Part‑Time HR Advisor: ER & Compliance Focus

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; East Kilbride; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join our Central HR team. This part-time role (≈20 hours/week) offers hybrid working and regular travel between SOCOTEC locations. You will independently manage a varied caseload of employee-relations matters and provide practical, legally informed advice to managers. A CIPD Level 5 qualification is desirable. The role supports organisational change and workforce initiatives in a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Hands-on advisory case-management experience in employee-relations.
• Knowledge of UK employment law and practical advisory skills.
• Willingness to travel between SOCOTEC locations, with occasional overnight stays.
• Experience coaching managers on HR policies.

Responsibilities

• Managing routine and moderately complex employee-relations cases, including absence, performance, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Providing practical, legally informed advice, attending formal meetings and constructively challenging managers where appropriate.
• Preparing accurate case documentation and supporting occupational-health referrals, reasonable adjustments and organisational change.
• Coaching managers on HR policies and effective people-management practice.
• Reviewing workforce information, preparing monthly KPI reporting and supporting career-pathway and succession activity.
• Working collaboratively with HR Business Partners and specialist teams, escalating complex or higher-risk matters appropriately.

Skills

Employee relations expertise

UK employment law knowledge

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

CIPD Level 5

Job description

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced HR Adviser to join our Central HR team. This part-time role (≈20 hours/week) offers hybrid working and regular travel between SOCOTEC locations. You will independently manage a varied caseload of employee-relations matters and provide practical, legally informed advice to managers. A CIPD Level 5 qualification is desirable. The role supports organisational change and workforce initiatives in a growing organisation.