HR Advisor

Morgan Philips Group SA; Mount Lothian; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global talent solutions firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to provide proactive HR support across various functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in employee relations, effective communication skills, and experience in a multi-skilled workforce. This position offers a competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about making an impact in an HR role, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

32 days annual leave

Life assurance

Access to a benefits platform

Qualifications

• Strong experience in HR advisory roles with practical application of employment law.
• Skilled in managing employee relations including performance, sickness, and capability.
• Able to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice on complex issues including disciplinaries and grievances.
• Lead employee engagement survey processes and act on feedback.
• Design and deliver induction programmes for new starters.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employee relations management

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Coaching and mentoring

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

HR systems

Job description

Are you an experienced HR Advisor looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined environment? We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused HR professional to join our client'sgrowing team and deliver high-quality support across a wide range of HR matters, from employee relations to onboarding, engagement, and project delivery.

About the Role

As HR Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering a proactive and customer-centric HR service. You'll provide expert guidance to managers and employees on all aspects of HR policy, employment legislation, and best practice, whilst supporting the implementation of key projects aligned to the wider People Plan.

This is a varied and hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys building strong relationships, solving problems, and contributing to continuous improvement in people practices.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Provide pragmatic HR advice and coaching to managers on complex or sensitive issues including disciplinaries, grievances, performance, sickness, and absence.

• Ensure case management aligns with policy, legislation, and best practice.

• Support investigations, formal hearings, and liaison with external bodies such as Occupational Health.

• Partner with the HR Business Manager on TUPE transfers, restructures, and change programmes.

• Drive down absence rates by working with managers to effectively manage long- and short-term absence cases.

Employee Engagement & Wellbeing

• Lead on the employee engagement survey process, ensuring actions are taken following feedback.

• Act as a point of contact for employee wellbeing concerns and support service signposting.

Onboarding & Induction

• Own the design and delivery of a robust and engaging induction programme for new starters.

Data & Reporting

• Produce HR metrics and insights, analysing trends around retention, turnover, and recruitment to support business decisions.

Projects & Training

• Support the HR team in delivering key people projects and initiatives.

• Provide training to line managers on HR policy, process, and people management best practices.

HR Inbox & Operational Support

• Manage more complex queries that fall outside of administrative support, ensuring consistent and timely responses.

About You – Essential Criteria

• Strong experience in HR advisory roles with practical application of employment law.

• Skilled in managing employee relations including performance, sickness, and capability.

• Able to build trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Experience supporting a multi-skilled or operational workforce.

• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.

• Confident in coaching, mentoring, and upskilling managers.

• Proficient in MS Office tools and comfortable working with HR systems and reporting.

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification.

• Experience in a similar sector or operational environment.

What’s in It for You?

• Competitive salary

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life assurance

• 32 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including leave for carers, IVF and neonatal care

• Access to a comprehensive benefits platform with retail discounts

• Salary sacrifice schemes: Bike2Work, EV car lease, tech scheme

• Virtual GP and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (for you and your immediate family)

Ready to Apply?
If you’re an experienced HR Advisor who enjoys variety, autonomy, and making a real impact — we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered.

Please note you will receive an automated response advising you that we have received your CV.

Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 20 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.