HR Advisor

National Skills Agency; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization based in Scotland seeks an HR Advisor to manage the full employee lifecycle and provide HR support. This role involves onboarding, HR administration, and employee relations while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience. Ideal candidates will have HR experience and knowledge of UK employment law, proficiency in HRIS and MS Office, and strong organisational and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing onboarding and offboarding.
• Knowledge of HR best practices.
• Experience in administration and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle including onboarding and offboarding.
• Act as first point of contact for HR queries.
• Support safer recruitment processes.

Skills

Experience as an HR Advisor or HR Officer

Knowledge of UK employment law

Strong organisation skills

Proficiency in HRIS

Communication skills

Education

CIPD Level 3+

Tools

MS Office

Collaboration tools

Job description

HR Advisor - Role Description

Salary: £35,000 per annum.

Location: Bridge of Allan, Scotland (hybrid working).

Our client is seeking an HR Advisor to provide first-line HR support across their growing apprenticeship training organisation, based in Bridge of Allan, Scotland (hybrid working). Reporting to the Central Operations Director, the HR Advisor will manage onboarding and offboarding, HR administration, basic employee relations, and office coordination, supporting both office-based and remote staff. The role also ensures safer recruitment, compliance, and a positive employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including offers, contracts, onboarding, probation tracking, and offboarding.
• Act as first point of contact for routine HR queries and advise managers on HR policies and low-risk employee relations matters.
• Support safeguarding, compliance, and safer recruitment processes, including mandatory training tracking.
• Oversee office administration, IT/equipment allocation, and coordination of internal communications and events.
• Support remote workforce HR access and engagement.
• Maintain HR metrics and identify opportunities to improve processes and employee experience.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as an HR Advisor or HR Officer, with knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience managing onboarding/offboarding, HR administration, and routine employee relations.
• Strong organisation, administration, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS, MS Office, and collaboration tools.
• CIPD Level 3+ and experience in education, apprenticeships, or safeguarding are desirable.

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