Part-Time Senior HR Advisor - Shift-Based Ops

Pertemps Scotland Perms; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Scotland Perms is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for a part-time 20-hour weekly role, supporting backshift and weekend operations within a busy shift-based environment.

You will own complex employee relations cases, advise managers on absence, health referrals, recruitment support for shift roles, and help drive engagement and HR process improvements.

A CIPD Level 5 or progress towards it, UK employment law knowledge, and excellent communication are essential.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 5 qualification, or be actively working towards this.
• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor position.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and practical HR best practice.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with colleagues at all levels.
• A calm, professional and discreet approach when dealing with confidential or sensitive situations.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Good knowledge of HR policies, procedures and employee lifecycle processes.
• Experience using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve HR processes and ways of working.
• The resilience and professionalism required to operate effectively within a busy, shift-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of complex employee relations cases, including disciplinary, grievance, performance and capability matters.
• Advising managers on absence, occupational health referrals, reasonable adjustments and effective return-to-work processes.
• Supporting recruitment activity across shift operations, from workforce planning and candidate attraction through to interviews and onboarding.
• Working in partnership with managers to improve employee retention, engagement and overall workforce effectiveness.
• Supporting HR projects and initiatives designed to improve people processes and the employee experience.
• Providing guidance and support during formal hearings and helping senior managers reach appropriate, well-informed decisions.
• Overseeing key employee lifecycle processes, including probation reviews and exit interviews.
• Acting as the HR representative at operational, Tier 2 and senior management meetings.
• Reviewing and maintaining job descriptions and supporting changes to organisational structures where required.
• Advising managers on effective recruitment, selection and retention approaches.
• Using HR data and reporting to identify trends relating to turnover, engagement, absence and retention.
• Contributing to the review and development of HR policies, ensuring they remain aligned with current UK employment legislation.
• Supporting and promoting initiatives focused on employee engagement, wellbeing and a positive workplace culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Organisational skills

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Prioritisation

Discretion/Confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pertemps Scotland Perms is seeking a Senior HR Advisor for a part-time 20-hour weekly role, supporting backshift and weekend operations within a busy shift-based environment.

You will own complex employee relations cases, advise managers on absence, health referrals, recruitment support for shift roles, and help drive engagement and HR process improvements.

A CIPD Level 5 or progress towards it, UK employment law knowledge, and excellent communication are essential.