Human Resources Manager

MB950: Human Resources Manager
Location: Inverness
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a Human Resources Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Inverness depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To act as an effective point of contact for all HR related enquiries and resolve the queries to an appropriate conclusion.
• To advise, support, influence and where appropriate challenge managers on operational decisions to facilitate their following of HR best practice.
• Build strong credible relationships with managers, acting as a mentor when advising on all people issues, plans and strategies.
• To case manage all discipline, grievance and redundancy to satisfactory conclusions within the company and Joint Venture employees.
• Monitor all employee relations issues highlighting and identifying areas of concern and taking effective countermeasures.
• Liaise with Managers upon receipt of Resignation Letters or be involved in the Leavers Decision (termination of employment).
• Conduct exit interviews and analyse the findings.
• Assist in the consultation process and undertake contract variations.
• Support line managers in their interpretation and implementation of HR policy and procedure, ensuring consistent judgement and decision making.
• Act as a Specialist in interpretation of and implementation of employment law in an organisational context, ensure knowledge is up to date and relevant.
• Assist the Resourcing Business Partner in periods of high volume recruitment or in absence.
• Build and maintain good relationships with internal customers.
• Uphold and promote the Company image in all dealings and transactions.
• Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
• Monitor and ensure long and short term absence issues are identified and managed appropriately, minimising the cost and disruption where possible.
• Work with HSQE on Occupational Health issues.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrable experience in a HR Manager or Senior HR Advisor role within a project or operational environment
• Strong employee relations experience, including case management and advisory
• Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
• Proven ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience working in fast-paced, complex or multi-site environments
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, or energy sectors
• Experience working within joint ventures or large project environments
• CIPD qualification
• Experience supporting high-volume or project-based recruitment
• Exposure to Occupational Health coordination and absence management strategies
• Track record of supporting cultural and organisational change initiatives

MB950: Human Resources Manager
Location: Inverness
Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + £5,750 Car Allowance
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP