Senior HR Advisor

aaa Consulting; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Scotland is seeking an HR Business Partner to strengthen relationships with business units and enhance employee experience. The role involves strategic HR initiatives, performance management, and employee relations. Ideal candidates have strong HR advisory experience and knowledge of UK employment law. This position offers a dynamic environment focused on growth and development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist advisory HR role, ideally with exposure to business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders to understand their goals.
• Champion a positive employee experience across business units.
• Support the implementation of performance management processes.
• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters.

Skills

Generalist advisory HR experience

Knowledge of UK employment law

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Data analysis skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnering

• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders and Line Management to understand their goals and challenges.
• Translate business needs into people strategies that support growth, performance, and culture.
• Leading People Specific Projects, responsible for reporting and successful delivery
• Provide training and guidance to managers on Line Management Leadership and HR best practice.
• Lead and support integrations via company acquisitions and TUPE

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Champion a positive employee experience, embedding company values and culture across business units.
• Use engagement survey insights to drive targeted action plans and track progress.
• Support change management and organisational development efforts.

Performance & Talent

• Support the implementation of performance management processes, talent reviews, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with other Business Partners on development programmes and career pathways, Identifying skills gaps to address capability needs.

Employee Relations & Policy

• Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
• Support policy development and ensure alignment with legal requirements and best practice.
• Partner with wider People Team to ensure seamless delivery of HR services.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions, reporting against agreed KPI’s and measuring impact.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a generalist advisory HR role, ideally with exposure to business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working with data and insights to inform decisions.