HR Advisor

ASCO Group Limited; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Group Limited is seeking a HR Advisor to provide professional HR advice and support across the UK, ensuring compliance with policies and current UK employment legislation. The role welcomes early HR career candidates who show potential and a proactive approach.

You will support recruitment, inductions, HR reporting and policy development while contributing to HR projects and ensuring a proactive, customer-focused service.

Qualifications

• HR advisory and Employee Relations experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Ability to work autonomously within a HR team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day HR advice to UK employees and managers across HR matters.
• Build relationships with colleagues and managers at all levels.
• Handle confidential employee matters with discretion.
• Support recruitment activity and inductions.
• Prepare HR reports and statistics for HR Shared Services.
• Review and develop HR policies to ensure legal compliance.
• Support HR projects, including Graduate and Apprentice recruitment.
• Contribute to bids and HR-related projects as required.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Data reporting

MS Office

Confidentiality

Autonomous working

Commercial awareness

UK employment law

Adaptability

Education

CIPD Level 5

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday, 0830 - 1630. Role eligible for hybrid working, 3 days in the office/2 days from home.

We are looking for a HR Advisor to provide professional HR advice and support to employees and management across the UK. The role will ensure compliance with Company policies, procedures and current UK employment legislation, while providing a proactive and customer-focused HR service.

Consideration will also be given to individuals who may be at the early stages of their HR career but can demonstrate the necessary skills, behaviours, knowledge and potential to develop successfully within the role. We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proactive approach, sound judgement, a willingness to learn and a genuine commitment to developing their HR career. Appropriate support and development will be provided to the successful candidate where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day to day HR advice and support to UK employees and managers across a broad range of HR matters, including Employee Relations, disciplinary and grievance processes, absence and performance management, flexible working, maternity, consultations and TUPE.
• Build effective working relationships with colleagues and managers at all levels.
• Handle sensitive and confidential employee matters with professionalism, integrity and discretion.
• Support recruitment activity in line with Company processes and deliver Company inductions. Support employee training, development and HR systems.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and ad hoc HR reports and statistics, ensuring accurate employee data is maintained and shared with HR Shared Services.
• Review and contribute to the development of HR policies and procedures to ensure they remain effective and legally compliant.
• Support HR projects and initiatives, including Graduate and Apprentice recruitment and Employee Satisfaction Surveys.
• Contribute to commercial bids, tenders and other HR-related projects as required.

Minimum Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours)

• HR advisory and Employee Relations experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
• Strong influencing, negotiating and collaborative skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to research, interpret and present clear, well-structured reports and data.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Customer-focused with a high level of personal accountability, confidentiality and integrity.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a wider HR team.
• Strong commercial and business awareness, with a commitment to supporting business objectives.
• Knowledge and understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing workloads and priorities while maintaining high standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualified or equivalent
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Qualifications/Competencies

• Degree in HR, Business Management or a related subject.
• Experience working in a unionised environment.
• CIPD Level 7 qualification or working towards