HR Advisor

Are you an experienced HR professional looking for a role that combines employee relations, people development, recruitment, engagement and organisational improvement?

We're seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable HR Advisor to join a progressive and people-focused organisation in Aberdeen. This is an excellent opportunity to become a trusted advisor, partnering with managers and colleagues to deliver high-quality HR support while helping to shape a positive, inclusive and high-performing workplace culture.

Working as a key member of the People Team, you'll provide expert guidance across the full employee lifecycle and play an active role in driving strategic people initiatives that support organisational success.

The Role

As HR Advisor, you will:

• Provide professional, practical and solutions-focused HR advice across a broad range of people matters.
• Act as the lead advisor on complex and sensitive employee relations issues, including disciplinary, grievance and performance management cases.
• Manage and oversee the full recruitment and onboarding process, ensuring an outstanding candidate experience.
• Support and coach junior members of the People Team.
• Produce, interpret and analyse HR metrics and management information to support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HR policies and best practice.
• Support organisational development, learning and development, wellbeing and engagement initiatives.
• Lead or contribute to HR projects focused on continuous improvement and people strategy delivery.
• Advise managers on organisational change, job evaluation and workforce planning matters.
• Support annual HR processes including salary reviews, benefits administration and compliance activities.
• Champion a positive employee experience and foster a culture of engagement, development and recognition.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualification
• Previous experience in a HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment legislation and HR best practice.
• Experience managing complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience supporting formal HR processes and investigations.
• Strong analytical skills with experience producing and interpreting HR data and metrics.
• Experience using HR and recruitment systems.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills.

Desirable

• Degree qualification in HR or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a unionised environment.
• Project management experience.
• Budget management experience.
• Previous coaching, mentoring or people management experience.

What's in It for You?

We recognise the importance of supporting our employees both professionally and personally. In return, you'll benefit from:

✅ Hybrid working with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home

✅ Flexible start and finish times to support work-life balance

✅ 37 days annual leave

✅ Generous pension scheme with up to 11% employer matched contributions

✅ Private medical insurance

✅ Supported learning and development funding to help you progress your career

✅ Employee recognition voucher scheme celebrating great work and achievements

✅ The opportunity to contribute to meaningful people-focused projects and organisational improvement initiatives