HR Advisor

UHI Perth; Perth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UHI Perth is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to join the HR & OD team on a fixed-term basis. You will provide practical support across HR activities and contribute to modernisation projects during the LMS implementation and onboarding analytics enhancements.

The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, hybrid (2 days remote) in Perth, with a PVG check requirement and a commitment to high-quality customer-focused HR services.

Qualifications

• Proven HR advisory experience.
• Strong employment law knowledge.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of HR activities.
• Support employee relations, absence management, recruitment, contracts, policy development and HR reporting.
• Contribute to HR modernisation projects to improve systems and processes.

Skills

HR advisory experience

Employment law knowledge

Organisational skills

Employee relations

Job description

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR & OD team on a fixed-term basis. This role has been created to provide additional operational support whilst we implement and embed a range of enhanced HR systems, including our new Learning Management System (LMS), onboarding and analytics functionality, alongside a wider programme of HR service improvement.

As a generalist HR professional, you will provide practical advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, absence management, recruitment, contracts, policy development and HR reporting. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to exciting HR modernisation projects, helping to improve systems, processes and the overall employee experience.

We are looking for someone with proven HR advisory experience, strong employment law knowledge, excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering high-quality customer-focused HR services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys both operational HR work and contributing to meaningful service improvement and change.

Closing date: 23:45 on Sunday 8 November

Interview date: 16 November 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

HR Advisor

Company: UHI Perth Salary: £41,953.62 to £47,038.29 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Perth, PH1 2NX Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Temporary Posting date: 26 Oct 2026 Closing date: 8 Nov 2026

Summary

HR Advisor

Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 Months

35 hours per week (1 FTE)

£41,953.62 - £47,038.29 per annum

UHI Perth is one of Scotland’s leading Colleges of Further and Higher Education, and a large partner in Scotland’s newest University, the University of the Highlands and Islands.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Advisor to join our HR & OD team on a fixed-term basis. This role has been created to provide additional operational support whilst we implement and embed a range of enhanced HR systems, including our new Learning Management System (LMS), onboarding and analytics functionality, alongside a wider programme of HR service improvement.

As a generalist HR professional, you will provide practical advice and support to managers and employees across a broad range of HR activities, including employee relations, absence management, recruitment, contracts, policy development and HR reporting. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to exciting HR modernisation projects, helping to improve systems, processes and the overall employee experience.

We are looking for someone with proven HR advisory experience, strong employment law knowledge, excellent organisational skills and a passion for delivering high-quality customer-focused HR services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys both operational HR work and contributing to meaningful service improvement and change.

Interview date: 16 November 2026

This post undertakes regulated work with children and a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme check is required. A check will be made against the list of those barred from working with children.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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