HR Business Advisor

Pertemps client, a well-known Public Sector organisation based in Edinburgh is seeking to recruit an HR Business Advisor on a F/T fixed term basis.

£31,151 - £35,936
37 hours per week
12 months fixed term contract
Currently working from home

Provide accurate timely advice to managers and employees on employment matters in line with our policies and procedures ensuring a sound resolution. Through the use of coaching, promote and maintain a flexible HR advisory service, in particular supporting interpretation of employment law and organisational policies and procedures on key employment matters

• Supporting them to take responsibility for early intervention when dealing with poor performance and capability issues;
• On attendance management cases and promoting the use of occupational health referrals and the use of the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
• Supporting them to take responsibility for early intervention and support with cases which may lead to disciplinary action;
• How to address issues relating behaviour that does not meet our values and behaviours;
• Contribute to the development/revision of employment/HR policies/guidance in line with the policy review schedule, employment law, best practice and organisational/systems development;
• Working in partnership with the PCS trade union and the business in the development and revision of HR policies/guidance including COVID-19;
• To support the roll out of new policies and procedures through effective communication and consultation;
• To work in conjunction with the Education and Learning Unit to develop any required training using blended learning approaches;

• Experience in a generalist HR position
• Up to date knowledge of Employment Law
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate and negotiate effectively at all levels of an organisation and to quickly build credibility with the customer
• Proactive approach, with the ability to work independently and be flexible in a changing business environment
• Experience of dealing with employee representatives, Trade Unions at both local and Regional level
• CIPD membership
• Experience of computerised HR systems and MS Office
• Presentation skills
• Excellent written communication skills