HR Generalist

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

Blue Arrow are recruiting for an HR Generalist to join a our public sector client, as part of a vital public inquiry. This role is a minimum of 23 months, with possible extension beyond that. Based in Edinburgh, with a minimum of 2 days per week spent in their city centre office you will be supporting the Inquiry's HR strategy and policies, as well as carrying out HR generalist work within the inquiry. You will be assisting with the development of the Inquiry's robust strategy and policies. You will have a flexible approach to work and be CIPD qualified, with experience of working on a public Inquiry previously a big advantage.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support Head of HR within the people strategy, leading on continuous planning and improvement in line with the Inquiry needs.
- Focus on creating and delivering people practice, helping to develop and maintain a positive working culture and environment
- Lead on all aspects of the diversity and inclusion priorities and relevant training.
- Manage reporting on training and communication of relevant date to the Head of HR
- Employee relations resolution, referring disputes appropriately if they arise to ensure all parties are heard and understood, while providing mediation as and when required.
- Deal with HR queries both quickly and effectively, ensuring all questions/issues are answered and resolved in line with the Inquiry's policies and procedures.
- Prepare and produce draft HR policy and procedure as requested by Head of HR

Skills/Experience:

- CIPD qualified
- Ability to work independently with minimum oversight, whilst remaining calm under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Being confident preparing drafts of Human Resource policies and strategy papers for approval, to a very high standard.
- Ability to communicate to different grades across the Inquiry, including senior stakeholders
- Able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement of the Inquiry's people strategy, as well as ways to improve internal operation of the HR team and recruitment processes to support the objective of the inquiry

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.


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