Human Resources Advisor

Venesky Brown; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,517; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Edinburgh is seeking a People Adviser for an initial 5-month contract. The role involves managing HR casework, offering policy advice, and leading recruitment initiatives. Ideal candidates will be experienced HR professionals with a CIPD qualification or equivalent, capable of navigating UK employment legislation autonomously. This role promotes a collaborative working environment and requires hybrid working. A rate of £246.71/day is offered.

Qualifications

• An experienced HR professional with in-depth practical knowledge of UK employment legislation.
• Experience providing autonomous advice while knowing when to escalate issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex HR casework to outcomes aligned with good employment practices.
• Provide practical advice across HR policies and procedures.
• Support and advise managers in recruitment strategies.
• Lead recruitment campaigns, including job descriptions and assessment techniques.
• Establish a collaborative, inclusive working culture.

Skills

HR casework management

HR policy advice

Job description development

Recruitment campaign management

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Digital proficiency

MS Office proficiency

Education

CIPD qualified or equivalent

Job description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a People Adviser for an initial 5 month contract on a rate of £246.71/day (Inside IR35). This role will be hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Managing complex HR casework to outcome and in line with good employment practice
• Providing practical advice to managers, and others in their role as employers, across the full spectrum of HR policies and procedures
• Supporting managers to identify job requirements. This includes developing job descriptions, adverts and recruitment strategies to attract and identify a diverse range of candidates
• Managing casework, often complex, involving the full HR lifecycle, in line with good employment practice
• Advising on and leading recruitment campaigns including the development of job descriptions, adverts, assessment and selection techniques
• Demonstrable planning and excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise and meet competing deadlines across a number of different work streams.
• Ability to create a collaborative, inclusive working culture with an understanding of the needs of the end user
• Excellent communication and customer management skills, building rapport and relationships at all levels
• Digital proficiency, including the ability to review data and use HR systems effectively
• Proficiency in MS Office and Excel

Qualifications

• An experienced HR professional (CIPD qualified or equivalent) with in-depth practical knowledge and application of UK employment legislation
• Experience of providing autonomous advice, whilst knowing when to elevate issues or seek advice from the internal legal team

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Human Resources
• Industries: Human Resources Services and Professional Services

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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