Job Description
We are currently recruiting for an HR Adviser to join our client's site in the Lothian region. This is a standalone HR role based at a key operational site, offering the opportunity to take the lead on all day-to-day HR activities while being supported by a wider HR team based at another site. You'll be the trusted HR partner on site and the first point of contact for all HR-related issues, providing practical and commercially focused advice while ensuring best practice and compliance with employment legislation. The role offers genuine autonomy and ownership, broad exposure across all aspects of HR, and the opportunity to influence culture, employee engagement and people initiatives within a growing and evolving business.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day HR advice and guidance to managers across a broad range of employee relations matters
- Manage a high-volume and varied caseload, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, investigations and performance management issues
- Support managers with coaching and guidance to ensure consistent people management practices
- Act as the primary HR contact for the site, building strong and credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Ensure HR policies, procedures and processes are applied consistently and remain compliant with current employment legislation
- Support recruitment activities, onboarding and employee lifecycle processes
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to wider HR initiatives and projects
- Support employee engagement activities and help foster a positive workplace culture
Requirements
- Previous experience within an HR Adviser, HR Generalist or similar HR role
- Strong employee relations experience with the ability to manage cases from start to finish
- Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
- Experience supporting managers within a fast-paced operational environment
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Resilient, proactive and solutions-focused approach
- CIPD qualified or working towards qualification is desirable