HR Advisor

HR Advisor

Moray – hybrid, multi site

Extremely competitive salary and benefits package

Brightwork are delighted to be supporting our key client with the recruitment of an HR Advisor to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced HR professional to join a fast-paced, multi-site organisation, providing hands-on support across both operational and corporate environments.

The Role

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, the HR Advisor will deliver practical and commercially focused HR support across multiple locations in Scotland, with regular travel between sites.

This is a highly visible, site-facing role where you will work closely with frontline managers, supporting them with day-to-day people challenges while ensuring a compliant, engaged and high-performing workforce.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Act as first point of contact for HR queries from managers and employees
• Manage a wide range of employee relations cases including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and performance
• Lead investigations and support formal meetings
• Coach and support Team Leaders to confidently manage people issues
• Provide pragmatic, solutions-focused advice aligned with business needs

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support workforce planning and recruitment activity
• Ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new starters
• Work with managers to improve time-to-hire and reduce early attrition

Policy & Compliance

• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures
• Promote best practice and compliance with UK employment legislation
• Maintain accurate documentation and support audits

Performance & Change

• Support performance management processes and address underperformance
• Assist with organisational change initiatives including restructures and shift changes
• Ensure clear and effective employee communication during change

HR Data & Insights

• Monitor key HR metrics such as absence and turnover
• Identify trends and work with managers to implement improvements

About You

You will be an experienced HR Advisor with a strong background in employee relations, ideally gained within a fast-paced operational environment such as manufacturing, logistics or similar.

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and its practical application
• Experience supporting frontline or shift-based workforces
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• A proactive, hands-on and solutions-driven approach
• Willingness to travel regularly between sites

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a unionised environment

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a growing, forward-thinking organisation
• Varied and fast-paced role with strong operational exposure
• Supportive HR team and opportunities for development

If this sounds like you please apply, or reach out directly on 07779 858 438 or [email protected]

Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.