Part Time HR Manager – Balgove Larder (St Andrews)
Balgove Larder is looking for an experienced, proactive and people-focused HR Manager to join our friendly and ambitious team on a part-time basis.
There's never been a more exciting time to join us. As we continue to invest in the future of our business, we're experiencing a period of significant growth and development. Recent investments include a major extension to our award-winning butchery and the creation of a larger storage facility, enhancing our operations and supporting our long-term ambitions.
We're looking for someone who is excited to be part of this journey and who wants to contribute to our continued success whilst growing their own career.
As our HR Manager, you'll provide professional day-to-day HR support across the business, working closely with managers to develop our people, strengthen our culture, and ensure best practice across all areas of employment. This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same, making it ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships and making a genuine impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers across all aspects of the employee lifecycle, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and HR best practice.
- Partner with managers to develop high-performing teams through coaching, leadership development and practical people management support.
- Develop and implement people development initiatives aligned with business objectives and future workforce capability.
- Lead recruitment and onboarding, ensuring an excellent candidate and employee experience from attraction through to induction.
- Design and coordinate structured learning and development programmes, identifying training needs and supporting career progression across the business.
- Support performance management processes, including probation reviews, performance improvement plans, appraisals and personal development planning.
- Manage employee relations matters, including disciplinary, grievance, absence management and investigations, providing balanced and commercially focused advice.
- Ensure all mandatory training, compliance requirements and right to work checks are effectively managed and maintained.
- Maintain and develop HR policies, procedures and documentation, ensuring they remain compliant and reflect business needs.
- Oversee HR administration, payroll preparation and employee benefits in partnership with the Finance team.
- Promote employee engagement, wellbeing and an inclusive, positive workplace culture across the business.
- Work collaboratively with senior leaders to deliver strategic HR initiatives and support organisational growth and change.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in a generalist HR Manager or HR Business Partner role.
- CIPD Level 5 qualification (or equivalent experience).
- Up-to-date knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
- Strong employee relations experience with confidence handling complex cases.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A positive, pragmatic and collaborative approach.
We believe great work starts with the right work-life balance. This is a part-time, on-site position, and we're happy to discuss a working pattern that works for both you and the business up to 30 hours per week.
How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please send your CV and a short covering letter to [email protected]
Application deadline: Wednesday 5th August 2026
We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the above email address. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.
The Process
Our recruitment process consists of two stages:
- An initial telephone conversation.
- An in person interview with our Director(s)
Equal Opportunities
Balgove Larder is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Licence/Certification:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
