Human Resources Advisor

NHS Scotland; West Linton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced HR professional to join their dynamic HR Team. The role involves managing employee relations, supporting a diverse workforce, and provides opportunities for personal development within a busy environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, relevant qualifications, and a commitment to promoting high performance in the workplace.

Benefits

Mileage and expenses can be reclaimed.

Qualifications

• Experience working in complex, unionised environments.
• Knowledge of current employment legislation.
• Experience in the NHS is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage challenging employee relations casework.
• Provide quality HR support to the Management Team.
• Work autonomously and in collaboration with HR professionals.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Influencing

Planning and organisation

Time management

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in HR

Chartered membership of CIPD

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR professional to join our HR Team.

Working within a dynamic patient-centred service, this is a stimulating role bringing new challenges and opportunities. In order to succeed, you will need to have a proactive and flexible approach, be skilled in managing challenging employee relations casework and have experience of working in complex, unionised environments as well as having a good working knowledge of current employment legislation. You should demonstrate an innovative approach to people development and commitment to promoting a culture of high performance to maximise the talent and skills of the Service’s Workforce.

You should have excellent communication and interpersonal skills when dealing with staff, staff partners and managers at all levels, handling multi-channel communication and have the ability to influence others. You will also be able to demonstrate effective time management and planning and organisational skills as well as being self-motivated in order to meet tight deadlines in an extremely busy department.

Reporting to the HR Manager (West Region), you will work closely with other HR professionals as well as autonomously to provide a quality, value added HR provision to the Management Team within the West Region and across the wider organisation as required.

You will be educated to degree-level, or equivalent with relevant postgraduate qualification, or have an equivalent level of knowledge and experience. Applicants should have or be working towards Chartered membership of the CIPD. Experience of working in the NHS and knowledge of NHS Scotland terms and conditions would be desirable.

Travel primarily across Scotland will be a requirement and the successful candidate must have a driver's licence and access to a personal car. Mileage and expenses can be reclaimed.

Informal enquiries can be made to Barbara Wilson, HR Manager (07833 483844) [e-mail])

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.