HR Adviser

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Adviser to enhance its human resources operations. This role involves managing the recruitment process, ensuring compliance with HR policies, and fostering a supportive environment for staff development. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization champions the wellbeing of its employees while offering excellent terms and conditions, including a generous pension scheme and flexible working arrangements. Join a forward-thinking team that values contributions and fosters a culture of belonging in a modern office setting close to transport links.

Benefits

Generous Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Working Arrangements

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing recruitment processes and staff onboarding.
• Strong understanding of HR policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment processes and ensure compliance with HR policies.
• Oversee training and development initiatives for staff.
• Produce management information on staff metrics for decision-making.

Skills

Recruitment Management

Training and Development

HR Policies Implementation

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HR Management Systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: MWC, Thistle House, 91 Haymarket Terrace, , EH12 5HD

Salary: £31,938 - £0 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

Full time permanent, 35 hours per week

Based in Edinburgh (hybrid working policy in operation)

We protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a HR Adviser to join the Commission on a permanent basis.

• To manage the recruitment process for all staff ensuring job descriptions and person specifications are up to date, draft adverts for line manager approval, manage relationship with advertising agency and organise interview schedule in accordance with Commission policy and procedures.
• Process all information relevant to starters and leavers to ensure that staff recruitment and departures are managed in accordance with Commission policies and procedures.
• Ensure that sickness absence is managed equitably across the Commission and that this is carried out in accordance with the Commission’s Ill Health Policy.
• Plan, produce and implement induction processes to ensure that there is ap-propriate material available for all new staff and part time Commissioners and a structured environment for the delivery of induction.
• Prepare, maintain and analyse the training and development database, ensuring that staff have the required training to carry out their roles, continuous professional obligations are met, budgetary control, and the Commission has ac-curate and current records on all staff.
• Produce quarterly management information, covering issues such as sick absence levels, staff turnover, secondment information and training undertaken, for Management Group, to enable them to make informed staff planning and management decisions.
• Manage the administration of the Commission’s appraisal system, ensuring that appraisal discussions are completed fully and on time, are in line with the Commission’s policies and procedures and appropriate information is fed into the training strategy.
• Undertake, or contribute to, specific project work under the di-rection of the HR Manager to ensure HR systems and processes accommodate the changing requirements of the Commission and are in keeping with best practice.

As an employer, we offer excellent terms and conditions of service including a generous pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development and access to an Employee Assistance Programme and comprehensive staff benefits.

We also offer a comprehensive range of HR policies including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements.

At the Commission we champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, cultivating a sense of belonging and providing a workplace where everyone feels valued. We aim to have a workforce which represents the wider society that we serve and therefore encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railway station and transport links.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and short application form to; [e-mail]

Closing date for completed applications is 12.00 noon 23rd May 2025.

Interviews will take place the week commencing the 2nd June 2025 at Thistle House, Edinburgh.