Human Resources Advisor

Venesky Brown is a multi-disciplined UK-based Recruitment Agency with a presence across Infrastructure, Public Sector, and Energy. Founded in 2005, we have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in the recruitment industry. Today, we employ and engage around 1600 people across the UK, with a continued focus on building trusted relationships and delivering high-quality workforce solutions.

We are looking for an HR Advisor to join our team in a newly created role. This is a full time, permanent position but we will consider candidates that can work 30 hours per week across 4 days, with a minimum of one day onsite in our Edinburgh office. The salary for this role is £35,000-£40,000 dependent on experience.

Reporting to the Head of HR, this is a generalist position with a strong focus on providing first-line advice and support to line managers across a wide range of people matters, including employee relations, policy, and engagement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting day-to-day HR operations, acting as a trusted point of contact for managers and employees.

While employee relations will form a significant part of the role, the position also offers involvement in broader HR activity including project work, internal communications, learning and development, and continuous improvement of people practices. We are currently implementing a new HR software system that will reduce manual administrative tasks and streamline many of our core HR processes. The HR Advisor will act as the primary HR contact for managing and interacting with the system, overseeing queries, and ensuring accurate input and reporting.

This is a varied and collaborative role, working closely with stakeholders across the business and offering an excellent opportunity for someone with generalist HR experience looking to grow their ER capability and contribute to evolving people initiatives.

• Employee Relations and Conflict Resolution - Manage employee disciplinary, grievance, and absence procedures, ensuring compliance with HR legislation and keeping staff informed of their rights and responsibilities. Coach and support key internal stakeholders with ER queries and case work. Collaborate on the creation and improvement of employment documents and provide training to ensure line managers are informed of best practices.
• HR Process Optimisation - Project-manage HR-related organisational and procedural changes to drive continuous improvement. Update and maintain HR systems, forms, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with legislation. Provide recommendations for HR process improvements and analyse HR data to offer insights into workforce trends, turnover rates, absence, and hiring needs.
• Employee Engagement and Well-being - Collaborate on initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and workplace well-being, including designing and deploying employee recognition programs to reward exceptional performance. Monitor employee feedback mechanisms and support the Head of HR in responding to insights with actionable strategies.
• Performance Management - Support the Head of HR in developing and optimising performance appraisal systems and assist in managing equitable and efficient performance review processes, including briefing and upskilling managers. Provide analytics and reports on performance-related data to inform leadership decisions.
• Learning and Development - Collaborate with the Head of HR to identify and fulfil training needs within the organisation, managing the execution of the training plan within specified timelines and budgets. Develop and enhance training materials that support the learning objectives and align with succession planning. Implement and deliver training where required.
• Business Support & Collaboration - Support the Head of HR in aligning training and development with the organisation’s strategic objectives and performance targets. Support with internal employee recruitment initiatives. Work closely with managers to understand and meet department-specific HR requirements. Collaborate on Health and Safety programmes to ensure employee health and safety in compliance with legal and company standards.

• CIPD qualified or working towards
• Knowledge of UK employment law and experience advising managers on ER cases
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders across different levels and functions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site or project-driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Preferably experience within the recruitment or construction industry.

• Salary: circa £35,000-£40,000 per annum
• Company bonus scheme up to 10% based on performance
• Generous annual leave of 25 days plus public holidays
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement, working 1-2 days onsite in Edinburgh Office
• Pension scheme with equal 5% contributions from employee and employer
• Comprehensive benefits package including life insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness cover, and a health cash plan
• Access to employee assistance program and mental health first aiders
• Numerous professional development opportunities for skill enhancement and career progression
• 2 volunteering days per year

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.