Senior HR Advisor – Part Time

Iconic Resourcing; Inverkeithing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior HR Advisor based in Inverkeithing. This standalone role involves providing comprehensive HR support, managing employee relations, and contributing to HR strategy. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a generalist HR position and a solid understanding of employment law. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities are essential. This part-time role offers a dynamic work environment for those passionate about HR.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a generalist HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor role.
• Confident handling ER cases independently.
• Experience working in a standalone or autonomous HR role.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.
• Manage employee relations matters including grievances and performance issues.
• Support recruitment activity from role scoping to onboarding.
• Administer contracts, variations, and employee documentation.
• Contribute to HR strategy and continuous improvement projects.
• Supporting reward and benefits administration, including salary reviews and benefits processes
• Contributing to HR strategy, people initiatives, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice

Skills

Generalist HR experience

Employee relations handling

Knowledge of employment law

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Base pay range

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We’re supporting a hugely successful organisation as they look to appoint a Senior HR Advisor to join them, in a standalone, generalist role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys providing end-to-end people support, partnering closely with managers, and playing a hands‑on role in shaping HR activity across the business.

As Senior HR Advisor, you’ll act as the first point of contact for all HR matters, providing pragmatic, commercially focused advice across the full employee lifecycle. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll support day‑to‑day operations while also contributing to the wider HR strategy.

This role would suit someone confident working autonomously, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and able to balance operational delivery with longer‑term people initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Providing day‑to‑day HR advice and guidance to managers and employees
• Managing a range of employee relations matters including grievances, disciplinaries, absence, and performance issues
• Supporting and delivering recruitment activity, from role scoping through to offer and onboarding
• Developing, reviewing, and implementing HR policies and procedures
• Administering contracts, variations, and employee documentation
• Supporting reward and benefits administration, including salary reviews and benefits processes
• Contributing to HR strategy, people initiatives, and continuous improvement projects
• Ensuring HR practices remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in a generalist HR Advisor or Senior HR Advisor role
• Confident handling ER cases independently
• Experience working in a standalone or autonomous HR role
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice
• Comfortable supporting recruitment and wider people initiatives
• Highly organised with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Emma Pringle at Iconic Resourcing for a confidential chat and further details.

At Iconic Resourcing, we understand that not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill for the job positions posted on behalf of our clients. However, if you believe that you can add value to the role despite your experience looking a little different from what we’ve identified, we would be thrilled to learn more about you.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Part‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Construction

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