HR Advisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Muir of Ord; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a maternity cover HR Administrator to oversee HR operations in Ross-shire. The role requires delivering accurate employee records, payroll data changes, onboarding, and HR system management on a 40-hour week.

The ideal candidate will hold CIPD Level 4 (Level 5 desirable), have HR admin experience across the employee lifecycle, and be proficient with Excel and HRIS. This is a fixed-term, on-site position starting by September 2026.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 4 is essential.
• CIPD Level 5 is desirable or actively working towards it.
• Experience in HR administration, HR assistant, or People Services supporting multiple stages of the lifecycle.
• Experience handling confirmation information and supporting absence and/or employee relations administration.
• Ability to prepare accurate payroll changes and other deadline-driven employee data.
• Confident user of HR systems and Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel and data quality focus.
• Understanding of core UK employment principles, confidentiality and UK GDPR requirements.
• Clear written and verbal communication with tact to employees, managers, and external providers.
• Strong organisational skills for prioritising deadlines with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage HR operations and maintain accurate employee records.
• Support recruitment, selection and onboarding activities.
• Assist with payroll, reward and benefits administration, including deadline-driven data changes.
• Maintain and support HR systems, produce reports and ensure HR compliance.
• Provide support for employee relations matters and attendance administration.
• Support learning, performance and engagement processes.
• Contribute to projects and organisational change initiatives.
• Support safety, culture and continuous improvement through effective HR practices.
• Make decisions within scope and escalate appropriately when required.

Skills

CIPD Level 4

CIPD Level 5 desirable

HR administration experience

Payroll data changes

HR systems and Excel

UK GDPR compliance

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Change management

Manufacturing familiarity

Education

CIPD Level 4

CIPD Level 5 desirable

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Payroll software

Job description

• Fixed Term (approx 1 year), Ross-shire Join a people-focused organisation based in Ross-shire, supporting a busy manufacturing environment where strong HR practices make a real difference to day-to-day operations.

This maternity cover role offers the opportunity to work closely with managers and employees, ensuring effective HR administration, reliable people processes, and a positive employee experience.

You will be part of a team that values accuracy, confidentiality, continuous improvement, and practical support across the employee lifecycle.

Job Responsibilities Manage HR operations and maintain accurate employee records.

Support recruitment, selection and onboarding activities.

Assist with payroll, reward and benefits administration, including preparing deadline-driven employee data changes.

Maintain and support HR systems, produce reports, and ensure HR compliance.

Provide support for employee relations matters and attendance administration.

Support learning, performance and engagement processes.

Contribute to projects and organisational change initiatives.

Support safety, culture and continuous improvement through effective HR practices.

Make decisions within scope and **escalate** appropriately when required.

Required Skills & Qualifications CIPD Level 4 (or equivalent practical HR experience) is essential.

CIPD Level 5 is desirable, or you must be actively working towards it.

Experience in an HR administration, HR assistant, or People Services role supporting multiple stages of the employee lifecycle.

Experience handling confirmation information and supporting absence and/or employee relations administration.

Ability to prepare accurate payroll changes and other deadline-driven employee data.

Confident user of HR systems and Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills and strong attention to data quality.

Practical understanding of core UK employment principles, confidentiality, and UK GDPR requirements.

Clear written and verbal communication, able to explain processes with tact to employees, managers, and external providers.

Strong organisational skills to prioritise competing deadlines, maintain accurate records, and follow actions through to completion with limited supervision.

Experience improving an administrative process or introducing standard workflows (advantageous). Experience producing HR dashboards or working with an integrated HRIS (advantageous). Strong confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive employee information.

Ability to support change in a manufacturing setting while maintaining consistency and fairness in HR processes.

Role Details Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover) - 1 year Start date: Available to start by the end of September 2026 Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week Location: Ross-shire Site attendance: Fully on site initially, including handover with the current post holder