HR Advisor

5 days ago


Aberdeen Scotland, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom First Recruitment Group Full time

Job Title: HR Advisor

Location: Bridge View, Aberdeen

Reports to: Senior HR Advisor


Main Purpose of Role:

As an HR Adviser, you will play a crucial role in partnering with various service lines, delivering strategic HR support that drives business impact. You will be responsible for building, developing, and retaining a high-performing and diverse workforce. Acting as a true business partner, you will ensure that HR initiatives are aligned with the organization’s objectives, and you will support leaders and employees throughout the full employee lifecycle.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Business Partnering:
  • Develop strong working relationships with senior business leaders to understand their HR needs.
  • Align HR strategies with business objectives to ensure HR contributes effectively to overall success.
  • Service Excellence & Leadership:
  • Model and promote company values in all interactions.
  • Provide guidance to line managers, supporting their people management responsibilities to drive performance and employee engagement.
  • HR Advisory:
  • Offer professional, proactive HR advice and support to defined business areas, ensuring adherence to company standards and legal compliance.
  • Address complex employee relations issues, ensuring outcomes are in line with company values and employment legislation.
  • Change Management:
  • Lead key HR change projects, providing advice on people-related risks, compliance, and best practices.
  • Support and embed change initiatives within the business to drive successful outcomes.
  • Employee Relations & Absenteeism:
  • Manage and resolve complex employee relations cases, maintaining standards of fairness and compliance.
  • Handle long-term absenteeism cases, including medical referrals, and update the absence case log as needed.
  • Employee Lifecycle Management:
  • Manage the full employee lifecycle including recruitment, reward, performance management, talent management, and succession planning.
  • Administer onboarding, leaver processes, and employee changes in the HRIS system, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
  • Organizational Support:
  • Support company-wide initiatives such as performance development reviews, employee opinion surveys, and talent management programs.
  • Lead redeployment processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and employment law.
  • Diversity & Inclusion:
  • Promote equality, diversity, and fairness across all employment practices.
  • Ensure HR processes and policies reflect the company's commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  • Special Projects & Compliance:
  • Contribute to bids, due diligence, and transition activities, ensuring effective communication and legal compliance during TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) exercises.


Person Specification:

Knowledge & Qualifications:

  • Degree qualified and CIPD Chartered Member (or working towards Chartered status).
  • Strong working knowledge of Employment Law and complex case management.
  • Experience using and interpreting HR Metrics.


Skills & Competencies:

  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing abilities.
  • Effective coaching skills to guide managers and employees.
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically.
  • Excellent organizational skills and time management, especially in managing competing priorities.
  • Commercial awareness to support business decision-making and understand the broader impact of HR strategies.
  • A proactive approach to HR, with a focus on adding value and driving operational effectiveness.
  • Proven experience in operational HR within a similar environment



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