HR Manager (Maternity cover)

Scottish Refugee Council; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A humanitarian organization in Glasgow is seeking an HR Manager to cover maternity leave on a fixed-term basis. This role involves leading HR functions, supporting staff, and ensuring compliance during a transition period. The ideal candidate should have extensive HR support experience and relevant qualifications. The position offers a salary of £41,526 per annum and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

39 days of leave

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced pay benefits

Health & wellbeing programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to higher level or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience.
• CIPD desirable.
• Experience in high-level HR support.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Human Resource function, ensuring effective implementation of HR systems.
• Line manage HR Administrator to ensure compliance.
• Provide administrative support to People Committee of the Board.

Skills

High-level HR support

Staff management and supervision

Excellent IT skills

Administrative skills

Negotiation skills

Time management skills

Education

Higher education or equivalent experience

CIPD qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

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www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/about/work-for-us/

Overview

We are looking for a confident, compassionate, and capable HR Manager to join us on a fixed-term basis covering maternity leave. In this pivotal role, you will lead on key HR functions, support a dedicated team of staff, and ensure smooth and effective people operations during a critical transition period.

If you’re passionate about people, policy, and driving positive change — we would love to hear from you.

Fixed term contract 31st January 2027 (Maternity cover)

£41,526 per annum

Employee benefits

• 39 days of leave (including public holidays)
• Progressive salary structure
• Flexible working options
• Training and development opportunities
• Union recognition
• Fresh fruit, tea & coffee in office
• Enhanced pay benefits
• Enhanced pension
• Counselling & coaching service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care scheme
• Death in service & 24-hour GP service

Key responsibilities

• This role will manage and oversee the Human Resource function (HR), ensuring the effective implementation, development, and compliance of HR systems, policies, and practices across the organisation.
• The role includes line management of the HR Administrator, ensuring all HR processes are legally compliant and aligned with organisational values.
• Provide administrative support to the People Committee of the Board and lead or contribute to HR-related projects as required.
• Provide high level advice and support on current and changing employment legislation and impact on working practices
• Assist managers on HR matters ensuring best practice.

Qualifications

• Educated to higher level or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• CIPD desirable

Required Skills

• Experience of providing high-level HR support to an organisation
• Experience of staff management and supervision
• Ability to forward plan and manage internal and external recruitment
• Excellent IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases
• Excellent, administrative skills including the ability to identify administrative needs and develop and maintain appropriate systems to meet them
• Ability to take accurate minutes, including being able to interpret and sum up complex discussions concisely
• Ability to draft routine and non-routine correspondence and reports
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills including diplomacy
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Other information

Job types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £41,526.00 per year

Benefits

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Glasgow G2 5AL