HR Advisor – Scotland (Hybrid & Flexible Working)

Dains Accountants & Advisers; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

25 days annual leave + holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Electric car scheme

Job summary

Dains Accountants & Advisers in Glasgow is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support our expanding Scottish region. You will act as the trusted HR contact for colleagues, managers, Directors and Partners across Scotland, coordinating with the central HR team while working independently and under pressure.

The role involves advising on employee relations, performance, onboarding and policy interpretation, with a focus on consistent groupwide standards and strong stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• Experience in a HR advisory role, ideally within a multi-site or multi-business environment.
• Strong understanding of employee relations, HR policies and employment law, with the ability to apply this in a practical and balanced way.
• Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office and reporting tools to maintain accurate records and produce useful people data.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for Scotland, supporting three businesses and circa 200 employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, wellbeing, engagement and day to day people management issues.
• Build trusted relationships with employees, managers, Directors and Partners, understanding local priorities while supporting consistent groupwide standards.
• Manage and support formal HR processes, including investigations, hearings and sensitive meetings, with professionalism and discretion.
• Support onboarding and induction activity so new colleagues have a positive, consistent and well-organised start.
• Work with the central HR team on projects, process improvements and groupwide initiatives, ensuring the Scottish businesses are represented and supported.
• Provide practical guidance to managers on goal setting, Impact and Growth reviews, development planning and people management capability.
• Support learning and development activity, including local training with the L&D Manager and use of Dains Learning platform.
• Help ensure HR policies, procedures and guidance are applied consistently and remain aligned with good practice and employment legislation.
• Monitor people trends, including sickness, performance and employee relations themes, and provide insight and recommendations to support effective decision making.
• Work with Finance and central teams to ensure employee and payroll information is accurate, complete and processed on time.
• Promote the Dains group values and contribute to a positive, engaged and supportive working environment.

Skills

HR advisory

Employee relations

HR policies

Employment law

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Reporting tools

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dains Accountants & Advisers in Glasgow is seeking an experienced HR Advisor to support our expanding Scottish region. You will act as the trusted HR contact for colleagues, managers, Directors and Partners across Scotland, coordinating with the central HR team while working independently and under pressure.

The role involves advising on employee relations, performance, onboarding and policy interpretation, with a focus on consistent groupwide standards and strong stakeholder relationships