HR Advisor

Our client, a well-established values-led organisation operating across Ayrshire and the West of Scotland, is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join their People team. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional looking to work in a varied and people-focused environment where employee wellbeing, engagement and continuous improvement are key priorities. This is an initial 6 month FTC, paying up to £35,000.

The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive HR advisory service to managers and employees, supporting the delivery of people strategies, employee relations casework, policy development and organisational change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across a range of people matters.
• Support recruitment and selection processes, including drafting role profiles, advising on hiring practices and participating in interviews where required.
• Advise managers on absence management, disciplinary matters, grievances, capability issues and general employee relations matters.
• Ensure policies and procedures are applied fairly, consistently and in line with current employment legislation and best practice.
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation and with external partners.

• Lead and manage a varied caseload including absence management, conduct, capability and grievance cases.
• Support managers throughout formal HR processes and meetings.
• Liaise with Occupational Health providers and other external agencies where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate case records and provide regular updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ensure all casework is managed in accordance with legislation, organisational policy and best practice.

• Contribute to the development, review and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Keep up to date with changes in employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Support organisational change and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with the design and delivery of training and development activities where required.

About You

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a generalist HR Advisory role.
• Strong employee relations experience, including complex case management.
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience of advising managers at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• CIPD Associate Membership or above.
• Degree-level education or equivalent experience.

If this sounds like a role for you then why not apply?