HR Adviser

Anderson Knight; Ayr; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive HR Adviser to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance and promoting a positive workplace culture. You will provide expert advice on employee relations, coach managers, and manage recruitment and retention initiatives. Collaborating with various departments, you will contribute to the organization's people strategy and drive improvements in HR services. Join a supportive environment where your skills can truly make an impact and help shape the future of the workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in a generalist HR role within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on employee relations and legal compliance.
• Lead absence management and promote employee wellbeing.
• Support payroll and finance on pay matters and salary reviews.

Skills

UK employment legislation

Employee relations

Coaching skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Anderson Knight is proud to be recruiting for an experienced and proactiveHR Adviseron behalf of our client, a leading organisation operating in a dynamic environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident HR professional to take ownership across a wide remit, supporting the full employee lifecycle and playing a key role in promoting a positive, compliant, and engaged workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice on employee relations, handling complex cases and ensuring legal and policy compliance.
• Coach managers to enhance HR capability and respond to staff queries effectively.
• Lead absence management, welfare cases, and coordinate medical assessments.
• Promote employee wellbeing and manage the occupational health provider relationship.
• Advise on performance reviews, training, and job descriptions; support delivery of engagement and development initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure clear and consistent communication.
• Support payroll and finance on pay matters; assist with salary reviews, benefits promotion, and contract renewals.
• Draft, update, and roll out HR policies; deliver training and ensure legal compliance.
• Drive recruitment and retention improvements while ensuring audit readiness.
• Produce HR reports, analyse workforce data, and support statutory reporting requirements.
• Uphold safety, compliance, and data protection standards; support investigations and continuous improvement.
• Deliver HR services within budget and contribute to achieving KPIs.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and represent HR professionally.

Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrable experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a regulated environment.
• In-depth understanding of UK employment legislation and best HR practice.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in handling complex casework and data analysis.
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is advantageous.

What’s on Offer:

This is a varied and rewarding HR role offering real scope to make an impact. You’ll benefit from a supportive working environment, development opportunities, and the chance to work closely with leadership to help shape the organisation’s people strategy.