HR Advisor

Walker's Shortbread; Aberlour; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker's Shortbread is seeking a passionate HR Advisor or Assistant to join their team in Aberlour. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to engage in various HR functions, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR, a proactive approach, and the ambition to develop their career further in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25% employee discount on products

National Living Wage with increasing pay for training levels

Auto-enrolment in pension scheme

Life Assurance

Generous holiday allowance increasing with service

Subsidised staff canteen

Healthcare and well-being benefits

Overtime rates available

Long Service Awards

Family/Maternity/Paternity leave

Qualifications

• Experience in HR or similar roles within manufacturing.
• Currently studying or desire to achieve CIPD accreditation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and induction processes.
• Handle employee relations and queries.
• Conduct audits and compile HR reports.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive approach

Solution-focused

High level of integrity

Education

Certificate in People Practice

HR administrative based Apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Package

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced HR Advisor ready for your next challenge, or an ambitious HR Assistant or Coordinator looking to step up into an Advisor role? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We’re seeking a motivated individual to join our HR team in a full-time, permanent position based on-site in Aberlour, Moray. Whether you already have a strong background in HR or are eager to develop and grow at Advisor level, we welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about building their career in HR.

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting all areas of the HR function, gaining valuable exposure across the full range of core HR activities. As a trusted member of the team, you’ll help ensure the HR Department is recognised across the business for its reliability, expertise, forward-thinking approach, and high-quality service.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact, further develop your HR skills, and be part of a supportive and professional team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Induction

To support the HR department to deliver any recruitment and induction in line with the business needs, including – screening and interviewing candidates, induction delivery, ensuring best in class customer service for all new Walker’s employees.Support all aspects of onboarding Agency employees, including Agency inductions.

Absence Management

Reviewing long term sick reports, working alongside Occupational Health and Managers as part of capability meetings.

Review monthly absence reports and circulate with all line Managers, ensuring appropriate processes are adhered to in a consistent and professional manner.

Employee Relations

Handle incoming employee queries or concerns and advising accordingly on the appropriate next steps. To conduct investigations, supporting Managers as required on employee related meetings, such as grievances, performance reviews, absences reviews etc. ensuring legal and Company compliance is adhered to.

Policy

Support the development of any new and existing policies and procedures to ensure ethical and legal compliance.

Canteen Audits

To conduct audits on site canteens in line with the business needs.
To escalate concerns immediately, providing comprehensive audit reports confirming findings and any further actions recommended.

Training

To support the delivery and facilitation across the business of all annual/ad-hoc training, including online and classroom-based courses, as and when required.

Management information

Compile and communicate monthly reports which includes turnover, absence, long term sick and recruitment information.

Ethical

Support the department in ensuring correct data, policies, procedures, and accurate employee records are held in line with legal and customer requirements.Support in providing evidence of compliance during Ethical audits.

General

To ensure the HR Department is well networked with other businesses and service providers to ensure we become an employer of choice in the area.
Support and contribute to ongoing HR projects in line with HR objectives.

Skills
Proactive approach and can take initiative
High level of integrity
Excellent communication
Solution-focused

Qualifications & Experience
Essential
HR or similar administrative based Apprenticeship / Certificate in People Practice
HR experience up to a similar level in a Manufacturing business

Desirable
Currently studying or has a desire to achieve CIPD accreditation or similar

Knowledge
Microsoft Package – Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Online HR System

Why Join Us:

Bake your career at Walker’s and become a part of “Scotland at its Finest”. We value our team and reward hard work and dedication with: 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops Pay National Living Wage to all ages (16+ years) which increases with training levels achieved Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months Life Assurance Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service Subsidised staff canteen services Healthcare and Well-being benefits Overtime rates depending on hours worked Long Service Awards Family/Maternity/Paternity leave

About Us

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn't be 'Scotland at it's finest'. Proving good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values sine the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We can't wait to have you as part of our team.