HR Advisor

S1jobs; Broughton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bield is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide maternity cover within our Scottish HR team. This fixed-term role concentrates on employee relations, handling absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters while guiding managers through processes from start to finish.

You will also contribute to daily HR activity, respond to queries, support recruitment and payroll tasks, and help manage the employee lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as HR Advisor with strong employee relations background.
• Confident handling disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Ability to work independently while managing own caseload.
• Capable of balancing employee relations work with broader HR activities.
• Approachable, pragmatic and solution-focused.
• Collaborative team player who shares knowledge and seeks continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters, providing practical, people-focused advice to managers and supporting processes from start to finish.
• Contribute to day-to-day HR activity, respond to queries, support recruitment, payroll processes and general employee lifecycle administration.
• Build relationships quickly and contribute to the team’s workload on a short-term maternity cover.
• Escalate complex matters to the HR Manager when needed.

Skills

Employee relations

Disciplinary

Grievance handling

Absence management

Performance management

Payroll processes

Recruitment support

HR administration

Job description

HR Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Fixed Term Contract - Initial 3 Months (with potential to extend up to 4 months)

Ideally starting 9 November 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

We're looking for an experienced HR Advisor to join our friendly and supportive HR team on a maternity cover contract.

This role has a strong employee relations focus. You'll manage a varied caseload including absence, disciplinary, grievance and performance matters, providing practical, people-focused advice to managers and supporting them through processes from start to finish.

Alongside casework, you'll contribute to day-to-day HR activity, including responding to queries, supporting recruitment, payroll processes and general employee lifecycle administration.

Due to the short-term nature of the contract, we're looking for someone who can quickly build relationships, pick up an active caseload and make an immediate contribution to the team.

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

1 hour unpaid break.

About You

• An experienced HR Advisor with a strong employee relations background.
• Confident managing disciplinary, grievance, absence and performance cases.
• Able to work independently while managing your own caseload.
• Comfortable balancing employee relations work with wider HR activity.
• Approachable, pragmatic and focused on finding practical solutions.
• A collaborative team player who values sharing knowledge and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Joining

We're a small, supportive HR team that works closely together and values collaboration.

While you'll be expected to manage your own caseload, you'll have regular support from two fellow HR Advisors, with opportunities to discuss cases, reflect on best practice and share learning. More complex matters can be escalated to the HR Manager for additional guidance where needed.

We have clear processes and resources in place, alongside a people-focused approach that supports managers while ensuring fairness and consistency for employees.

If you're an experienced HR professional who can hit the ground running and would enjoy being part of a friendly and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

We Offer

Our Benefits include

• Excellent holidays of up to 34 days per year (pro rata for part time employees)
• Opportunities to receive support and funding for vocational and/or professional qualifications
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

About Bield

Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland. We value kindness above all, and at Bield, you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact. If you share our values, we’d love for you to join our team and help us on our journey.

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email and a member of the team will get in touch.

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