HR Advisor (Case Management)

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a HR Advisor for a 3 monthcontract on a rate of £20.24/hour (PAYE). This role will be hybrid based.

Responsibilities:

• Manage recruitment and provide specialist advice and guidance on all aspects of the process in line with the agreed policies and procedures and statutory frameworks ensuring that recruitment requirements, from advertisement until an employee’s commencement in post and Induction, are completed in an efficient, customer focused way. This includes ensuring relevant pre-employment checks and legal compliance requirements are met.
• Advise and support managers and staff on areas of employee relations including policy advice, attendance management, performance appraisal, occupational health and wellbeing, terms and conditions and preparation of contracts, inductions and exit interviews to support the objectives and ensure compliance with statutory rights and other policy and legislative standards.
• Drive forward the continued development and implementation of any HR systems in use. Ensure that HR and Workforce data is updated, that support and training for managers and staff on the system and new applications are available and be able to fully use the system in the preparation of HR reports to deliver comprehensive management and workforce information.
• Support the HR manager where required in helping with research/project/performance measures of HR work that contribute to the provision of a quality and professional HR service and in keeping with best practice.
• Undertake HR policy review work, research, draft and revise policies and participate in consultation exercises, co-ordinate policy implementation and the embedding of work procedures and processes to support policies and ensure legal compliance.
• Support the HR manager with HR Management information production.There are a series of regular reports which require detailed planning and analysis which they would provide to the HR manager in preparation for the submission of Quarterly Performance Reports, and various other business reports.
• Contribute to the Learning and Development and Organisational Development agenda including the design, delivery, and evaluation of training interventions, in order to meet the developing needs of the organisation and take an active role in the promotion and development of the Learning Management system and development of new e-learning modules and maintenance and roll out of the system. Facilitate and co-ordinate training records and bookings as required.
• Develop professional networks with other organisations to allow sharing of best practice and continuously improve HR practices and processes and bring new insights and ideas to support the organisation.
• Effect any required changes to terms and conditions, and associated correspondence and system updates e.g., Mat Leave, Working Pattern changes, Holiday calculations and checking of all contracts produced by the HR administrator for accuracy.

Essential Skills:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience/competence
• CIPD qualified or equivalent
• Proven generalist HR experience at the level of Advisor or HR case manager
• Experience in managing the Recruitment and Selection process
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation and HR practice
• Experience of writing and updating HR policies in line with best practice
• Knowledge and experience of HR Administration and records management
• Interpersonal, communication and influencing skills
• Strong planning and project management skills
• Organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
• Team working skills
• IT and keyboard skills
• Proficient in use and implementation of HR Information Systems & MS Office packages
• Good Excel skills, able to produce well formatted spreadsheets and be able to write basic formula and produce pivot tables and charts.

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