Senior HR Advisor (Part Time)

SENIOR HR ADVISOR (PART TIME), PERMANENT ROLE 

BASED AIRDRIE 

COMPANY 

Leading British family-owned business in the Food industry with several decades of experience, people are at the heart of their success. They continuously strive to nurture a culture of growth and innovation.

ROLE 

As a Senior HR Advisor, you will play a vital role in supporting the HR functions, providing expert advice and guidance to management and employees alike. Your strategic insight will help build and promote a positive work environment, fostering engagement and development among the workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Lead on complex case management including disciplinary, grievance, performance, and capability issues
• Provide expert guidance on absence management, OH referrals, and return-to-work processes
• Coordinate and oversee recruitment activities on shift, including campaign planning, candidate screening, interview facilitation, and onboarding, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and organisational objectives
• Contribute to the success of departmental and cross-functional HR improvement projects
• Support disciplinary hearings and support senior management in decision-making
• Manage and improve HR processes including probation reviews, and exit interviews
• Represent HR in strategic meetings with senior managers
• Review and update job descriptions and organisational structures
• Provide strategic advice to managers on recruitment, selection, and retention strategies
• Monitor and analyse HR metrics such as turnover, engagement, and retention
• Lead updates to HR policies and ensure compliance with current legislation
• Champion employee engagement and wellbeing initiatives

CANDIDATE 

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or working towards it
• Proven experience in a HR advisory role, with a strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practices
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and professionalism
• Experience in managing complex employee relations and knowledge of HR policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proficient in HR software applications and Microsoft Office Suite
• High resilience and commitment to continuous improvement

BENEFITS

• Pension Plans
• Life Assurance
• Leave Package
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
• Free Parking

Salary: £40K pro rata

BASED AIRDRIE 5 Days a week on site  

Hours of work: Monday - 13:00-17:00, Tuesday to Thursday 19:00-23:00, Weekend 4 hours (Flexible).

This role is to primarily support Backshift and Weekend operations. Contracted to work 20 Hours per week

If you are interested in this position then please forward a copy of your most up to date CV to andrew@drnewitt.com or contact Andrew Donaldson on 0131 226 5060.