HR Adviser

Fife Council; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government body in Scotland is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to manage diverse HR cases, provide advice on performance management, and lead change projects. The ideal candidate will hold a degree and Chartered CIPD membership, with substantial HR operational experience. This role offers blended home/office working, emphasizing teamwork and professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant practical HR experience in operational activities.
• Ability to navigate complex HR scenarios effectively.
• Capable of building strong relationships with managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse case load in absence and performance management.
• Lead on change projects and workforce restructuring.
• Participate in HR Duty rota to provide information and support.

Skills

HR operational experience

Change management

Communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Chartered membership of the CIPD

Tools

HR systems and technology

Job description

Job Details

Contract Type: Temporary for up to two years

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

As an HR Adviser in within HR’s People Solutions Team, you will manage a diverse and often-demanding case load, supporting assigned Service areas. Reporting to an HR Business Partner, you will work with a high level of autonomy on absence management, grievance, disciplinary and performance management cases, providing professional advice to managers to ensure effective case progression within procedures and best practice. You will lead on change projects, supporting consultation, communication and implementation of workforce and structural change of varying scales. You’ll represent HR at Hearings, providing specialist advice, and at a range of meetings, preparing and providing management information and relevant updates.

You’ll also be involved in other assigned projects, such as delivery of training, data collection and analysis, and research, and you will participate in the HR Duty rota, providing information and advice to support our shared service centre model. As an experienced practitioner, you will provide support to newer and developing HR colleagues.

We champion good people management across the Council, supporting all aspects of employment. The HR Service is currently structured around four functional teams: HR People Solutions, covering business partnering (this vacancy) and the Attendance Support Unit; HR Policy and Reward; HR Strategy, Organisational Development and Wellbeing; and, Health, Safety and HR Systems.

Within the HR People Solutions Team, led by an HR Service Manager, there are five HR Business Partners, each partnering a Council Directorate, and an HR Team Manager who leads the work of the Attendance Support Unit. You will report directly to an HR Business Partner and be primarily assigned to deliver activities to drive forward case management, employee relations and projects within the assigned Directorate. We value teamwork, knowledge sharing and collaboration and you would be expected to support activities in other areas too.

The Person

You will be educated to degree level or equivalent (SCQF level 9) and hold Chartered membership of the CIPD (you need to be able to use the designation Chartered MCIPD).

You will bring substantial practical experience of dealing with a range of HR operational and workforce change activities, ideally working across a broad portfolio of services,

and you’ll have the confidence and credibility to navigate complexities. You will have the ability to think systematically and holistically, to assess needs, opportunities and challenges, to recommend solutions and actions, and to adapt to changing priorities. You will be able to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively, building effective working relationships with managers. You’ll be comfortable working with HR systems and technology, using data and evidence to inform recommendations.

We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.

For further information please contact: Lee Ryan - [e-mail]