At a Glance
- Tasks: Support employee relations and manage HR activities in a caring environment.
- Company: Bield, a leading provider of housing and support services for older people in Scotland.
- Benefits: Up to 34 days holiday, professional development funding, and a supportive work culture.
- Other info: Disability confident employer committed to inclusivity and support.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact while developing your HR skills in a friendly team.
- Qualifications: Experience in HR activities and strong interpersonal skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About Bield
Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland. We value kindness above all, and at Bield, you will have a unique opportunity to have a positive impact. If you share our values, we’d love for you to join our team and help us on our journey.
The Role
This role has a strong focus on employee relations. You will manage a varied caseload including absence, disciplinary, grievance, and performance matters, supporting managers through processes from start to finish and ensuring a fair and consistent approach in line with policy and employment legislation. Alongside this, you will contribute to the delivery of day-to-day HR activity as part of a small, close working team. This includes supporting shared inbox queries, payroll processes, recruitment and general employee lifecycle activity. This role would suit someone who is confident managing ER casework, while also being comfortable contributing across wider HR activity and working collaboratively with colleagues.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for candidates with demonstrable experience in delivering HR generalist activities who can manage conflicting priorities. Ideally you will have prior experience of providing advice and guidance to managers in relation to HR policies and procedures; however we are happy to consider candidates looking to develop their HR knowledge and experience. Attention to detail, the ability to remain calm under pressure as well as discretion when dealing with private or confidential information is essential, as is strong numerical and effective IT skills. You will also have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communications to suit all levels.
We Offer
- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days per year (pro rata for part time employees)
- Opportunities to receive support and funding for vocational and/or professional qualifications
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Car allowance
Disability Confident
Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria. In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email and a member of the team will get in touch.
Salary: GBP 30000 - 40000 per year
