Senior HR Officer (Employee Relations) - GLA13964

Medirest Signature; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Glasgow is seeking a Senior HR Officer to oversee employee relations. The successful candidate will work closely with managers to resolve HR issues and maintain strong relationships with trade unions. Candidates must have operational HR experience and expertise in communication and analytical skills. This temporary role offers an opportunity to advance equality and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous operational experience in an HR setting.
• Knowledge of employee relations issues and council policies.
• Ability to engage effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee complex workforce matters.
• Provide advice and support for effective employee relations.
• Maintain relationships with trade unions.

Skills

HR Expertise

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

HR Reporting

Support for Inclusion

Job description

Job Description

Role: Senior HR Officer (Employee Relations)
Location: GCHSCP, Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow, G1 1LH
Contract Status: Temporary, up to 18 months

We are seeking an experienced HR Practitioner to join Social Work HR Employee Relations within Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCHSCP).

This role involves working closely with managers to provide advice, guidance, and support to achieve effective employee relations solutions, ensuring that council policies, procedures, and practices are consistently and fairly applied.

As a Senior HR Officer, you will primarily oversee complex workforce matters and play a crucial role in maintaining strong relationships with trade unions.

You will have previous operational experience in an HR setting and demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:

• HR Expertise: Use your operational HR knowledge and experience to navigate and resolve employee relations issues, applying professional judgement.
• Communication Skills: Apply well-developed communication and people skills to engage effectively with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: Demonstrate strong initiative, understanding, and analyzing key data and information to make informed decisions.
• HR Reporting: Support, develop, and lead on the reporting of HR data and information.
• Support for Inclusion: Assist in advancing equality, diversity, and inclusion initiatives across the GCC / GCHSCP.

These roles are excepted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 18th August 2025.

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact:

• Linda Cassells, Principal HR Officer at 07818 013597 or [e-mail]
• Karen Bell, HR Manager at 07917 790030 or [e-mail]

Working for us!

For more information on Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership (GCC), please visit the following websites:

• GCC Website
• GCC Conditions of Service

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Further Information

Please note: Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure, which may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. For more details, see GCC Job Evaluation.