HR Advisor

Dains Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible & hybrid working

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance & pension

Private medical insurance

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Dains Scotland in Glasgow is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support our expanding regional operations across three businesses, with around 200 employees. You will act as the trusted HR contact for colleagues, managers, Directors and Partners, collaborating with our central HR team in the Midlands.

You will handle employee relations, onboarding, policies and HR processes with discretion and resilience, while aligning local practice with group standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR advisory role across multi-site/multi-business environments.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, HR policies and employment law, with practical application.
• Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office and reporting tools to maintain records and HR data.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for Scotland, supporting three businesses and ~200 employees across diverse people matters.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, wellbeing and day-to-day people management.
• Build relationships with employees, managers, Directors and Partners while aligning local priorities with group standards.
• Manage and support formal HR processes, including investigations and hearings, with professionalism and discretion.
• Support onboarding and induction to ensure a positive, consistent start for new colleagues.
• Collaborate with central HR on projects and initiatives to ensure Scottish businesses are represented.
• Provide guidance to managers on goal setting, development planning and performance reviews.
• Support learning and development locally with the L&D Manager and Dains Learning platform.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment laws.
• Monitor people trends and provide insights to support decision making.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations

Employment law

HR policies

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

HR Advisor

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Glasgow

Description

As a dynamic and growing accountancy firm, we are seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support our expanding region in Scotland, which now comprises three businesses and approximately 200 employees.

This is a varied and hands‑on role where you will act as the trusted HR contact for colleagues, managers, Directors and Partners across Scotland, while working closely with our central HR team based in the Midlands.

You will need to be confident working independently, resilient under pressure and comfortable supporting a diverse range of stakeholders, each with different priorities, requirements and ways of working.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for Scotland, supporting three businesses and circa 200 employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, wellbeing, engagement and day to-day people management issues.
• Build trusted relationships with employees, managers, Directors and Partners, understanding local priorities while supporting consistent groupwide standards.
• Manage and support formal HR processes, including investigations, hearings and sensitive meetings, with professionalism and discretion.
• Support onboarding and induction activity so new colleagues have a positive, consistent and well‑organised start.
• Work with the central HR team on projects, process improvements and groupwide initiatives, ensuring the Scottish businesses are represented and supported.
• Provide practical guidance to managers on goal setting, Impact and Growth reviews, development planning and people management capability.
• Support learning and development activity, including local training with the L&D Manager and use of Dains Learning platform.
• Help ensure HR policies, procedures and guidance are applied consistently and remain aligned with good practice and employment legislation.
• Monitor people trends, including sickness, performance and employee relations themes, and provide insight and recommendations to support effective decision making.
• Work with Finance and central teams to ensure employee and payroll information is accurate, complete and processed on time.
• Promote the Dains group values and contribute to a positive, engaged and supportive working environment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in a HR advisory role, ideally within a multi‑site or multi‑business environment.
• A strong understanding of employee relations, HR policies and employment law, with the ability to apply this in a practical and balanced way.
• Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office and reporting tools to maintain accurate records and produce useful people data.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be desirable.

How You’ll Work

• You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload across multiple businesses and locations.
• You will be able to prioritise effectively, work at pace and respond calmly to urgent, sensitive or changing situations.
• You will bring a practical, logical and solutions‑focused approach, knowing when to take ownership and when to escape.

Stakeholder and Communication Skills

• You will be confident advising and influencing senior stakeholders, including managers, Directors and Partners.
• You will be personable, professional and approachable, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• You will be comfortable managing competing stakeholder requirements, challenging constructively where appropriate and finding practical, balanced outcomes.
• You will use sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive or complex people matters.

Job Benefits

At Dains, we’re committed to helping our people build rewarding careers in an environment where they can learn, develop and succeed. From day one, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills, broaden your experience and shape a career that reflects your ambitions. We offer ongoing professional development tailored to your role, strengths and future goals, supported by clear career pathways so you can see how you’ll progress. Alongside a competitive salary, our benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing and reward your contribution, including

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell days
• Financial security through life assurance and a competitive pension scheme, with access to private medical insurance through both company‑funded and self‑funded options
• Greener travel options through our electric car scheme and cycle to work programme
• A vibrant social culture with regular team and firm‑wide events
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay to support you and your family through life’s important moments
• Employee resource groups promoting inclusion and connection
• “Dains in the Community”, supporting charity, wellbeing and local initiatives