HR Advisor

Robertson Group; South Kesteven; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an HR Advisor, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering effective HR support across various business units. This position offers the chance to engage with internal stakeholders, manage employee relations cases, and contribute to the development of HR policies. With a focus on continuous improvement and a commitment to professional development, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values diverse perspectives. If you’re motivated and eager to make a difference in a family-owned business dedicated to sustainability, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts via Hapi Rewards App

Annual Flu Vaccine

Access to E-Learning

Health & Wellbeing Support

Life Management & Financial Support

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification is essential.
• CIPD qualification preferred for HR roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support and advice to business units.
• Manage employee relations cases and compliance.
• Produce HR reports on engagement and turnover.

Skills

HR Systems

Employee Relations

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Time Management

Commercial Awareness

Report Writing

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

CIPD qualification

Job description

Overview

Progression. See it our way.

HR Advisor

Location: Glasgow 2 days a week and the Stirling Office 1 day a week - Potential Opportunity for Hybrid working.

Challenges. Opportunities. Solutions. At Robertson, we see them our way. We’re bold enough to ask questions. Brave enough to look at things differently. Confident enough to be ourselves. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure, and support services business. And as HR Advisor, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the built environment around us, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

The HR Advisor role provides efficient HR employee relations support to the business units, ensuring the effective delivery of the Group HR strategy and providing proactive, business-focused HR support and advice. The HR Advisor will manage employee relations cases across specific business units, working closely with 2 Managing Directors and their Senior Leadership teams. Regional presence and support are key aspects of this role.

What you'll do:

1. Deliver effective HR services to assigned business areas, assisting line managers with policies and procedures, and best practices in people management.
2. Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders.
3. Liaise with business leaders and managers to monitor HR practices, ensure compliance, and provide professional advice.
4. Lead case management, including attendance issues, performance management, grievances, restructures, redundancies, and post reevaluations, in accordance with policies and procedures.
5. Ensure consistency and compliance in case management, and identify trends for the wider HR team.
6. Support the development and implementation of HR policies and update Employee Handbooks as needed, keeping policies current on all relevant drives.
7. Produce regular HR reports on employee engagement, sickness absence, turnover, and trends, highlighting opportunities for improvement to HR management and SLT.
8. Monitor employment practices and law to advise on proactive measures.

What you'll need:

• Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with HR systems.
• Chartered or Graduate member of CIPD or relevant qualification.
• Commercial awareness.
• Commitment to CPD.
• Motivated, focused, with good planning and time-management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience handling demanding ER caseloads.
• Ability to analyze data and interpret trends.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of various Group sectors and collaborative work across teams.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, manage priorities, and communicate regularly with the team.
• Focus on continuous improvement.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

What's in it for me

Our Principles - The Robertson Way

Our principles guide us to achieve positive outcomes and deliver on our purpose, fostering growth, innovation, and high performance.

We listen: We work collaboratively and ensure voices are heard.

We are professional: We act with prudence, diligence, and care, ensuring certainty and trust.

We take responsibility: We are accountable for our actions, safety, community, and environmental care.

We are determined to succeed: We see challenges as opportunities, working collaboratively to find solutions that benefit all.

We are one team: We respect contributions and work as one in our teams and partnerships. More about our culture at: https://www.robertson.co.uk/careers/culture

Benefits of working with Robertson:

• 33 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time or FTC positions, increases with service)
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts via Hapi Rewards App
• Annual Flu Vaccine
• Access to E-Learning
• Health & Wellbeing Support
• Life Management & Financial Support

Diversity & Inclusion:

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and identities.

Apply now

If you're ready to see things differently and discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, submit your CV to apply. This role is subject to pre-employment screening, including references, with details discussed at interview.