HR Advisor - Fixed Term Contract

Bristow Group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristow Group is seeking a Fixed Term HR Advisor for maternity cover based at our Dyce Avenue office. The six-month term may extend to twelve months. The role provides frontline HR support to UK management and the HR team across the Employee Life Cycle.

Key responsibilities include HR guidance, recruitment support, induction delivery, and payroll coordination. CIPD preferred; HR degree beneficial, and GCSE English is required. Closing date 11 September 2026.

Qualifications

• HR Degree – Preference will be given to candidates with HR or Business Degree.
• CIPD Qualified - Preference will be given to candidates with CIPD qualification.
• GCSE English – proven verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing HR Guidance to Managers and Employees on policies and procedures
• Assisting HR Management with the roll out and implementation of HR Strategy
• Supporting Recruitment, Contractual Documentation, Absence Management, Performance Management, and Case Work
• Create & maintain employee records on Workday system
• Ensure accurate, timely and audit compliant instructions are provided to payroll for the monthly pay-run
• Supporting recruitment including creating job descriptions, adverts and interview questions, shortlisting, and conducting interviews
• Overseeing Induction programmes
• Maintaining headcount reports and manpower planning data
• Assisting with Bristow Cadet & Apprenticeship Schemes
• Supporting change management programmes including redundancies, TUPE & Restructuring
• Visa/work permit and sponsorship guidance

Skills

HR Administration

Employment Legislation

Attention to detail

Planning and organisational skills

Communication

Proactive approach

Problem solving

Collaboration

Resilience

Prioritisation

Education

HR Degree

CIPD Qualified

GCSE English

Job description

Job Description: We invite applications for position of Fixed Term HR Advisor based at our Dyce Avenue office for a period of maternity cover. The fixed term period will be for a period of six (6) months with a possible extension to twelve (12) months.

Overall Purpose of the role: Providing front line HR support to the Senior HR Business Partner(s) and wider UK HR Management team. A generalist role supporting at all stages of the Employee Life Cycle, delivering on, recruitment. onboarding, Policies and Procedures, providing HR guidance and support to both Management and Employees and supporting the implementation of HR Strategies across the UK organisation.

Principle responsibilities

• Providing HR Guidance to Managers and Employees on policies and procedures
• Assisting HR Management with the roll out and implementation of HR Strategy
• Supporting the HR BP’s in areas such as Recruitment, Contractual Documentation, Absence Management, Performance Management, and Case Work.
• Create & maintain employee records on Workday system
• Ensure accurate, timely and audit compliant instructions are provided to payroll for the monthly pay-run.
• Supporting the HR BP’s with Recruitment including creating job descriptions, adverts and interview questions, shortlisting of candidates and conducting interviews.
• Oversight and delivery of Induction programmes
• Maintaining accurate employee Headcount reports and supporting BP’s with Manpower Planning information, including attrition rates, and recruitment data.
• Assisting HR BP’s with the administration and delivery of Bristow Cadet & Apprenticeship Schemes.
• Undertaking & supporting projects as directed by the HR Managers
• Supporting the delivery of Employers Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, including participating in and planning of STEM events, schools engagement, Air Cadet Partnership Programme and Careers Fairs.
• Keeping up to date with current employment legislation and best practices and sharing this knowledge with the wider team
• Supporting the HR BP’s with Change Management Programmes including redundancies, TUPE & Restructuring, including preparing documents, due diligence, formal minute taking and conducting employee meetings.
• Administration and guidance on Visa’s, work permits and sponsorship requirements

Please note that this description is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake duties or gain qualifications commensurate with your role which are not detailed here but are required by the Company.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• HR Degree – Preference will be given to candidates with HR or Business Degree.
• CIPD Qualified - Preference will be given to candidates with CIPD qualification.
• GCSE English – proven verbal and written communication skills.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in delivery of HR Administration
• Good knowledge of Employment Legislation – both current and upcoming
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• A good communicator, able to develop relationships both internally and externally.
• Adopts a proactive approach to managing work.
• Problem analysis and problem solving ability is required to ensure solutions are determined.
• Is collaborative, works with all stakeholders to deliver results and keep others informed.
• Is resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and volumes of work

Closing date: 11th September 2026

Equal Opportunities

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran/ex-military status.

Military-Friendly

As a Military-Friendly employer, we are dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities for military veterans. This commitment is embodied by our Managed Military Pathway Programme and our Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant, which collectively demonstrate our support for veterans and reservists as they transition to civilian careers.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and take pride in creating and maintaining environments that are inclusive and respectful. As well as offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum advertised requirements, we also invite applicants to advise us of any reasonable adjustments, at any stage of the application or hiring process, by contacting [e-mail]

Bristow Group With its headquarters in Houston, Texas, Bristow Group is the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft operated, and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. With recent acquisitions of premium regional air carriers, Bristow provides point-to-point scheduled and charter transportation services, combining fixed-wing with rotary-wing services to clients around the world. Bristow has proudly served the offshore oil transport industry in major exploration and production arenas for 60 years and has been responsible for many industry-leading technological innovations.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bristow Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Bristow Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 337-335-2304 or [e-mail].