Employee Relations Adviser - ARGBC000014 - ARB18779

Argyll & Bute Council; Campbeltown; Ibrido; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Wellbeing initiatives

Career development

Descrizione del lavoro

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking an experienced Employee Relations Adviser to join the ER Team on a full-time basis. You will provide practical, professional advice to managers and employees across discipline, grievance, performance, absence and conditions of service, including fact-finding for disciplinary cases.

You will be involved in organisational change, job evaluation and TUPE, with travel across Argyll and Bute and some hybrid/remote working arrangements.

Competenze

• Experience advising managers and employees on discipline, grievance and performance matters.
• Knowledge of TUPE, organisational change and job evaluation.
• Able to travel throughout Argyll and Bute.

Mansioni

• Provide practical HR guidance across a broad range of ER matters.
• Conduct fact-finding for disciplinary cases and present findings at meetings.
• Support absence management and conditions of service.

Conoscenze

Employment Law

HR advisory

Communication

Formazione

CIPD Level 3

CIPD Level 5

Strumenti

MS365

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a varied and rewarding full-time Employee Relations role? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for an Employee Relations Adviser to join our busy ER Team

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

About the role

You will provide practical, professional advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of matters, including discipline, grievance, performance management and reward, TUPE, organisational change, job evaluation, absence management and conditions of service.

You will also undertake fact-finding for disciplinary cases and present your findings at formal meetings, giving you valuable experience across a diverse and interesting caseload.

This is a full-time post of 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post can be based at a negotiable location within Argyll and Bute, and remote or hybrid working options will be considered. We will work with the successful candidate to identify the most suitable arrangement. Some office-based working and occasional travel across the wider Argyll and Bute area will be required, including attendance at meetings and training at the Council Headquarters in Lochgilphead.

About you

You will previous experience of providing information and guidance through different communication methods, good knowledge of Employment Law and MS365. You will also have a CIPD in HR Management at a minimum of Level 3 and ideally at Level 5. You will have the ability to travel througout Argyll and Bute.

Benefits

• a competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at [e-mail]. If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact [e-mail] directly.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about. Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident, Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

The interview is expected to take place on Friday 30th October 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be offered an interview slot which they will be able to book. If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is Julie Hallett, email: [e-mail] or telephone [phone].

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.