Employment Law & HR Officer (12 months)

NatWest Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Edinburgh is seeking an Employment Law & HR Officer to provide employment law and HR advice. You'll deliver support through various channels, ensuring compliance and generating referrals for further services. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR and employment law, with strong communication skills and attention to detail. Training and qualifications support will be provided in this role, which lasts for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR and employment law role required.
• Ability to deliver and advise on statutory processes essential.
• Experience in providing basic employment law and HR advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide employment law and HR advice and guidance.
• Deliver legally compliant employment contracts and policies.
• Identify client needs and generate referrals for additional services.

Skills

Research skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualification in employment law or HR

Job description

Join us as an Employment Law & HR Officer

• This is an opportunity to build on your existing experience of employment law or HR, in a supportive and collaborative environment
• You’ll be delivering employment law and HR support to our clients
• This could be a major stepping stone for your future career, as we’ll support your progression with training and qualifications
• The advice will be delivered by telephone on our employment law and HR support telephone advice line.
• We're offering this role for a period of 12 months

What you’ll do

We’ll be looking to you to provide employment law and HR advice and guidance. You’ll identify opportunities to meet the needs of your client through bespoke services, and you’ll generate referrals for additional consultancy and training services, generating income through cross sales.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering legally compliant and practical employment contracts and policies and health and safety systems

The skills you’ll need

We’re looking for someone with strong research skills and experience in a HR and employment law role. Additionally, you’ll have the ability to deliver and advise on statutory processes and procedures, so good communication skills will be key.

If you already have a qualification in employment law, HR qualification, this would be an advantage, although this is not essential, as we’ll support you to obtain this while in your role.

You’ll also need:

• Experience of providing basic employment law and HR advice and a background of supporting disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Up-to-date knowledge of the ACAS code of practice on disciplinary and grievance
• The ability to deal with clients from multiple channels and sectors
• High standards of attention to detail and client service