HR Adviser

Anderson Knight is delighted to be supporting a client in Edinburgh with the appointment of an HR Advisor for a 6 month FTC. This is a broad, hands-on generalist role offering exposure across employee relations, absence management, recruitment, and people reporting.

Working closely with the HR team, leadership team and employees, you will play a key role in supporting the recruitment, retention and performance of staff while ensuring HR best practice and compliance with employment legislation.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees, providing pragmatic advice across a wide range of HR matters. You will support the full employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition through to performance management and employee relations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as first point of contact for managers and employees on HR queries
• Manage staff relationships, setting clear expectations in line with company policies
• Provide first-line support on employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence
• Support work reviews, organisational change processes and performance management activities
• Assist with talent management and performance review processes
• Monitor, review and update HR policies in line with current employment legislation
• Support the business in achieving people and organisational objectives
• Manage day-to-day recruitment activity across UK sites
• Support and develop recruitment campaigns
• Coordinate appointment processes for successful candidates
• Manage onboarding and induction activities

• Use HR systems to input, access and analyse people data
• Produce monthly forecasting, headcount and people KPI reports

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within an HR department
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation
• CIPD qualification or actively working towards it (desirable)
• Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to build positive working relationships at all levels
• A collaborative, team-focused approach