HR Advisor

We are looking for a proactive HR Advisor to join our HR team, based in Aberlour. This is a hands‐on, generalist role supporting managers and employees across a range of HR activities, with a strong focus on employee relations, absence management and recruitment support. Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will work closely with the wider HR team and managers, providing practical, timely advice and ensuring HR processes are applied fairly, consistently and to a high standard. This role will suit someone who can work confidently to multiple timelines and takes pride in delivering accurate, high‐quality work.

Location: Aberlour (with regular travel between Aberlour and Elgin sites)

Hours: Full‐time, 38 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, with flexibility on start and finish times, early finish on a Friday

Duties and Responsibilities

• Employee Relations
  • Provide HR advice and guidance to managers and employees on employee relations matters.
  • Coordinate and support disciplinary, grievance and capability processes, including preparing documentation and arranging meetings.
  • Undertake investigations where required, including gathering statements, collating evidence and producing clear investigation notes and outcome documentation.
  • Take accurate notes and, where appropriate, chair employee relations meetings in line with company procedures and confidentiality requirements.
  • Maintain accurate records and trackers, escalating risks and complex cases to senior HR colleagues as appropriate.
• Absence Management
  • Support the management of long‐term sickness absence in partnership with Occupational Health and line managers.
  • Coordinate capability meetings where required.
  • Produce and distribute monthly absence reports and support managers to address absence concerns consistently and professionally.
• Recruitment & Onboarding
  • Support end‐to‐end recruitment activity, including advertising roles, coordinating shortlisting and arranging interviews.
  • Manage pre‐employment administration, including offers, contracts, right to work checks, references and onboarding documentation.
  • Coordinate and deliver induction and onboarding activity.
• Policy, Training & HR Support
  • Support the review, development and communication of HR policies and procedures.
  • Assist with organising and delivering training activity as required.
  • Compile and communicate monthly HR management information, including turnover, absence and recruitment data.
  • Contribute positively to the wider HR team and support continuous improvement across HR processes.

What we are looking for

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor or similar generalist HR role.
• A proactive, intuitive approach with the confidence to manage deadlines and projects.
• Resilience and professionalism when dealing with sensitive or complex employee cases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with managers and colleagues at all levels.
• Full driving license for regular travel between Aberlour and Elgin sites via pool car.

Qualifications

• CIPD qualification or a degree/qualification in HR is preferred but not essential.

Why Join Us

• 25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops.
• Early finish on a Friday.
• Auto‐enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months.
• Life Assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service.
• Subsidised staff canteen services.
• Healthcare and Well‐being benefits.
• Overtime rates depending on hours worked.
• Long Service Awards.
• Family/Maternity/Paternity leave.

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn’t be "Scotland at its finest". Providing good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values since the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We can’t wait to have you as part of our team.