HR Adviser – FTC

Anderson Knight Limited; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Anderson Knight Limited is partnering with a well-established organisation in Lanarkshire to recruit an experienced HR Adviser on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will deliver expert employee relations support, partnering with managers to navigate people matters and drive positive outcomes.

The role focuses on managing ER caseloads, coaching managers, and ensuring advice is aligned with policies and employment law. Hybrid working and on-site parking are offered.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification is required.
• Proven experience in an HR Adviser, Employee Relations or HRBP role with significant ER responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.
• Ability to influence, coach and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach to handling sensitive situations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance and conduct matters.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to managers on people-related issues.
• Lead and support investigations, hearings and appeals where required.
• Ensure all employee relations matters are managed in line with employment legislation, policies and best practice.
• Prepare accurate documentation, reports and case records.
• Identify trends and recurring challenges, making recommendations to improve processes and people practices.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the HR function to ensure a consistent and positive approach to employee management.
• Support the review and development of HR policies, procedures and initiatives.

Skills

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Stakeholder management

UK employment law

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

Anderson Knight is delighted to be partnering with a well-established and highly respected organisation in Lanarkshire to recruit an experienced HR Adviser on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a values-led organisation that has a genuine impact within the community. Working as part of a supportive and collaborative HR team, you will play a key role in delivering expert employee relations support, partnering with managers across the organisation to navigate people matters and drive positive employee outcomes.

The Opportunity

This role is ideally suited to an experienced HR professional with a strong employee relations background who enjoys building trusted relationships, coaching managers, and providing pragmatic HR solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage a varied ER caseload, ensuring issues are handled fairly, consistently and in line with employment legislation, organisational policies and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, absence, capability, performance and conduct matters.
• Provide expert advice, guidance and coaching to managers on people-related issues.
• Lead and support investigations, hearings and appeals where required.
• Ensure all employee relations matters are managed in line with employment legislation, policies and best practice.
• Prepare accurate documentation, reports and case records.
• Identify trends and recurring challenges, making recommendations to improve processes and people practices.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the HR function to ensure a consistent and positive approach to employee management.
• Support the review and development of HR policies, procedures and initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• CIPD qualification
• Proven experience in an HR Adviser, Employee Relations or HR Business Partner role with significant ER responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases from start to finish.
• The ability to influence, coach and build credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• A professional, resilient and solutions-focused approach to handling sensitive situations.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.

What's on Offer?

• Initial 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for extension.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join a respected, values-driven organisation with a strong reputation in its sector.
• Supportive and collaborative HR team environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.