People Adviser

Quarriers; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Agile working

Pension provision

Employee discounts

Job summary

Quarriers in Scotland is expanding its People Team and recruiting two People Advisors on a full-time, permanent basis. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with agile working blending home, office, and service visits.

You’ll support managers, shape employee experiences, and contribute to a workplace where people can do their best work. We value positive relationships, professional communication, sound judgement, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Builds positive relationships and earns trust quickly.
• Communicates confidently and professionally.
• Approaches situations with sound judgement and empathy.
• Enjoys solving problems and finding practical solutions.
• Has strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality.
• Is keen to learn and develop their HR knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• As a People Advisor, provide practical, people-focused advice across a broad range of activities including: employee relations, attendance and wellbeing support, policy guidance and advice, organisational change, investigations.
• Build relationships across the organisation and support managers to navigate people matters confidently to deliver a positive employee experience.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Judgement

Empathy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

HR knowledge

Job description

Love Your Work. Shape Lives. Support People.

At Quarriers, people make us who we are.

Every day, our colleagues support children, young people, adults, families and communities across Scotland to overcome challenges, achieve their goals and build brighter futures. Behind every great service is a team of people making a difference, and behind those teams is a People Team committed to helping them thrive.

Your new opportunity

As we continue to invest in our future, we're expanding our People Team and are looking for two People Advisors to join us.

This is an opportunity to be part of something meaningful. You'll help shape positive employee experiences, support managers to lead with confidence and contribute to building a workplace where people can do their best work.

Whether you're already working in an HR advisory role or looking for the next step in your People career, you'll join a supportive team where you can develop your skills, broaden your experience and make a genuine impact.

Both opportunities are full time, permanent working 35 hours Monday – Friday.

More About the Role

As a People Advisor, you'll provide practical, people-focused advice and support across a broad range of activities, including:

• Employee relations
• Attendance and wellbeing support
• Policy guidance and advice
• Organisational change
• Investigations

You'll build relationships across the organisation, support managers to navigate people matters confidently and help deliver a positive employee experience.

Who We're Looking For

We're interested in what you can bring, not just where you've worked before.

You'll be someone who:

• Builds positive relationships and earns trust quickly.
• Communicates confidently and professionally.
• Approaches situations with sound judgement and empathy.
• Enjoys solving problems and finding practical solutions.
• Has strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality.
• Is keen to learn and develop their HR knowledge and experience.
• A full valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle is essential.

Agile Working

We know flexibility matters.

Quarriers operates an agile working approach, providing a blend of home working, office-based collaboration and service visits. The People Team is based at The Gateway, Quarriers Village, with opportunities to work from other Quarriers locations where appropriate.

At Quarriers, we believe in investing in our people. Alongside a rewarding career, you'll have access to a great portfolio of staff benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and future aspirations, including generous annual leave, wellbeing support, learning and development opportunities, agile working, pension provision and employee discounts.

Join Us

This is more than a People role.

It's an opportunity to support the people who support Scotland's communities.

People make us who we are. Join our People Team, grow your career and help us build a better Scotland together.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview on 26th or 27th November face to face at our Head Quarters in Govan.

Please note: Quarriers cannot guarantee visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK or be able to secure this independently.