Job Description
HR Advisor
Fixed term until 31 March 2026 to cover additional project and employee relations duties
£42,109.00 - £52,636.00 per annum (dependent on skills and experience)
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday based in either Edinburgh or Falkirk with the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis, subject to business needs
Alternative working patterns and/or working arrangements will be considered.
The Role
At Link, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our people have made our award-winning social enterprise the success it is today and as Link continues to grow, we want them to be the best they can be and to reach their potential.
The Human Resources Advisor (HR Advisor) is responsible for the provision of a professional, timely and accurate range of HR services and advisory support to employees, workers and managers in line with policy, procedure and budgets. The HR Advisor provides appropriate services which not only meet legislation, corporate governance and best practice standards but also the needs of the business and provide value for money.
About You
You will have a Professional or post graduate qualification in a relevant subject (or be working towards one), be Associate Level CIPD Qualified (or working towards it) and have experience of delivering HR services across a variety of disciplines, including formal employee relations (sickness absence management, investigations, conduct, performance and capability) issues, organisational change, best practice recruitment and selection, HR processes including the full employee “life-cycle” in addition to employment law and its application to equalities, recruitment, contracts of employment and employee relations.
The successful candidate will have an excellent standard of written communication combined with IT skills and excellent knowledge of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), web enabled IT tools and experience of using an HR Information System to input, report and analyse data.
You will have demonstrable experience of successfully managing a range of competing priorities and deadlines, be a strong team player with proven resilience, problem solving, written and verbal communication and influencing skills and creativity/innovation combined with high levels of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to forward plan, minimising and resolving risks and issues.
Knowledge of GDPR regulation as it affects employment, a current full driving licence and access to a car (or ability to travel across multiple sites and locations) plus a high degree of integrity and discretion are also essential.
For further information on the main position accountabilities and a comprehensive list of the essential and desirable criteria required for this post, please refer to the Job Specification in the Job information Pack above.
What’s in it for you?
As an Investor in People, we strive for continuous improvement through the management and growth of our staff, offering a wide range of training and development opportunities.
As a Link employee, you'll likely benefit from the following:
•\tCompetitive salary, reviewed annually, and opportunity for annual performance related salary increases and discretionary non-consolidated pay awards subject to terms of the scheme
•\t35 days’ holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays) pro rata plus an additional 1 day’s pro rata holiday per year after 1 year’s service up to a maximum of 40 days per year
•\tOpportunity to buy and sell holiday days
•\tEnhanced company sick and family friendly pay
•\tAccess to paid qualifications and a wide range of learning and development opportunities and funded professional membership of the CIPD
•\tDefined contribution pension with matched generous employer pension contributions plus salary exchange and additional voluntary contribution options
•\tAccess to an Electric vehicle leasing scheme, subject to the terms of the scheme
•\tLife assurance scheme providing death in service benefits to named beneficiaries
•\tHealthcare cash plan for employees (and dependents) to support health and wellbeing plus discounts on shopping, restaurants and other services
•\tEmployee assistance programme for employees and their immediate household dependants to support health, mental and financial well-being
•\tAnnual flu vaccination
•\tAccess to a savings and borrowing scheme
•\tCycle to work scheme
•\tTravel season/travel ticket loan and much more!
You will work with colleagues who offer support to ensure our customers' expectations are met. In return, we are looking for applications from people who will contribute to our aims and work to the highest professional standards.
This post is subject to a Basic (Level 1) Disclosure.
Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 23 February 2025
Interview Date: Interviews are being held on Tuesday 4 March 2025 at Link’s Edinburgh office.
How to Apply
Our online application method is the most efficient way to apply and can be started by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. You must complete an application form to be considered for any of our vacancies, but you don’t need a CV to apply for our positions. Also, if you aren’t sure about how long you have to fill in the form, you will be able to save it and return to it by clicking on the ‘My Applications’ tab of the vacancy search page and entering your username and password.
As a large employer, we advertise jobs regularly on our own website and social media channels alongside other third-party websites. No matter where you see one of our vacancies, you will always be directed to our jobs portal to apply directly with us.
Please note that CV's will not be considered.
Please note should an internal applicant be successful in applying for this position on either a seconded or permanent basis, they will move to the terms and conditions associated with the role for the duration of the time they are in post. The terms and conditions are outlined in the advert above, and in the job description.
We aim at all times to recruit the person who is most suited to the job and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. Our offices are fully accessible to wheelchair users and, as a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.