HR Advisor - Fixed Term Contract in Aberdeen

We invite applications for the position of Fixed Term HR Advisor based at our Dyce Avenue office for a period of maternity cover. The fixed term period will be for six (6) months with a possible extension to twelve (12) months.

Overall Purpose of the role: Providing front line HR support to the Senior HR Business Partner(s) and wider UK HR Management team. A generalist role supporting at all stages of the Employee Life Cycle, delivering on recruitment, onboarding, policies and procedures, providing HR guidance and support to both management and employees, and supporting the implementation of HR strategies across the UK organisation.

Principal responsibilities:

• Providing HR guidance to managers and employees on policies and procedures.
• Assisting HR management with the roll out and implementation of HR strategy.
• Supporting the HR BP’s in areas such as recruitment, contractual documentation, absence management, performance management, and case work.
• Creating and maintaining employee records on Workday system.
• Ensuring accurate, timely and audit compliant instructions are provided to payroll for the monthly pay-run.
• Supporting the HR BP’s with recruitment including creating job descriptions, adverts and interview questions, shortlisting of candidates and conducting interviews.
• Oversight and delivery of induction programmes.
• Maintaining accurate employee headcount reports and supporting BP’s with manpower planning information, including attrition rates and recruitment data.
• Assisting HR BP’s with the administration and delivery of Bristow Cadet & Apprenticeship Schemes.
• Undertaking and supporting projects as directed by the HR managers.
• Supporting the delivery of employers' corporate social responsibility initiatives, including participating in and planning of STEM events, schools engagement, Air Cadet Partnership Programme and careers fairs.
• Keeping up to date with current employment legislation and best practices and sharing this knowledge with the wider team.
• Supporting the HR BP’s with change management programmes including redundancies, TUPE & restructuring, including preparing documents, due diligence, formal minute taking and conducting employee meetings.
• Administration and guidance on visas, work permits and sponsorship requirements.

Please note that this description is not exhaustive and you may be required to undertake duties or gain qualifications commensurate with your role which are not detailed here but are required by the company.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

• HR Degree – Preference will be given to candidates with HR or Business Degree.
• CIPD Qualified - Preference will be given to candidates with CIPD qualification.
• GCSE English – proven verbal and written communication skills.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience in delivery of HR administration.
• Good knowledge of employment legislation – both current and upcoming.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• A good communicator, able to develop relationships both internally and externally.
• Adopts a proactive approach to managing work.
• Problem analysis and problem solving ability is required to ensure solutions are determined.
• Is collaborative, works with all stakeholders to deliver results and keep others informed.
• Is resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to juggle conflicting priorities and volumes of work.

Closing date: 11th September 2026

Equal Opportunities: Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran/ex-military status.

Military-Friendly: As a Military-Friendly employer, we are dedicated to providing meaningful employment opportunities for military veterans. This commitment is embodied by our Managed Military Pathway Programme and our Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant, which collectively demonstrate our support for veterans and reservists as they transition to civilian careers.

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and take pride in creating and maintaining environments that are inclusive and respectful. As well as offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum advertised requirements, we also invite applicants to advise us of any reasonable adjustments, at any stage of the application or hiring process, by contacting hr.sharedservice@bristowgroup.com.