Senior HR Business Partner​/L&D Lead

Talan Data x AI is a leading Data Management and Analytics consultancy, working closely with leading software vendors and top industry experts across a range of sectors, unlocking value and insight from their data. At Talan Data x AI, innovation is at the heart of our client offerings, and we help companies to further improve their efficiency with modern processes and technologies, such as Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

We have recently been recertified as a 2026 Great Place to Work®. This achievement not only highlights Talan Data x AI’s positive organisational culture but also strengthens its reputation as an employer of choice within the industry. We invest heavily in the training and development of our teams and hold regular socials in each region to encourage engagement and network building.

The HR Team

As a small, people-focused team, we are all motivated and energised by creating the best working environment for everyone in our company every day. We work closely with our management team and consultants to ensure that our people policies and processes reflect our values and facilitate everyone to be their best. We want everyone to reach their potential!

We are committed to creating an inclusive, innovative, and high-performing workplace where every employee can thrive. We believe in investing in our people through continuous learning and development, fostering a culture of growth and engagement. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and excellence.

The Role

This is a new role, reporting to the Head of People and Engagement and undertaking a variety of HR activities and responsibilities, including leading on Learning & Development initiatives. It will best suit someone who has been working in a HR discipline and has preferably at least three to four years’ experience in either a customer facing HR Business Partner or HR Operations role.

Being a senior position, it offers a high level of autonomy and requires the ability to lead on employee relations and business partnering projects and initiatives.

The primary objective of this role is to partner with consultants, management and other HR stakeholders to maximise their effectiveness in building and leading highly successful and engaged teams.

The main success factors for this position are knowledge of the business and maintaining relationships, in addition to being able to lead processes and implement change. Strong and effective communication, alongside confident influencing of management at all levels is key. You are therefore likely to have experience of leading change and coaching people managers to create a working environment where everyone can achieve their potential and career goals.

This role is instrumental in helping the business to be successful and enriching our employees’ experience and work-life.

Your passion and energy as well as your knowledge and experience as an HR professional are key to being successful in this role. Based in our Edinburgh office, we offer flexibility to enable some working from home. It is anticipated that you will work from our Edinburgh office 2-3 days per week or visiting consultants in other UK locations. There is therefore a requirement for some travel within the UK to engage with our consultants in other offices/regions.

This is a role which encompasses a wide variety of people related activities, with the main responsibilities and objectives summarised below.

Main Responsibilities and objectives:

• Build strong relationships with individual employees, managers and teams as part of providing an HR Business Partnering service to a defined population of consultants.
• Operating in a generalist remit to advocate, communicate and participate in the provision of a range of company policies and processes related to the working environment and full employee lifecycle.
• Work closely with the business and be a trusted and credible advisor to senior leaders and the teams you support, influencing and supporting change initiatives and being a trusted voice on employee relations as needed.
• Remain updated on HR practices; sharing knowledge and…