Interim HR Advisor

We are seeking a talented HR Advisor to join our Edinburgh based manufacturing client on an interim basis.  In this generalist role, you will report directly to the Head of People and take responsibility for the full employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on absence management.

You will be involved in managing HR Systems and data, providing reports and statistics as and when required for senior colleagues as well as ensuring data for all staff is up to date.  You will also take on a role in HR project related work, as and when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the People Manager to deliver the business’ People Strategy.
• Providing timely advice to colleagues on the full range of employment issues.
• Proactively taking steps to identify and solve people related issues.
• Implementation improvements to processes, reviewing practice and ensuring positive engagement with the business for all staff.
• Coaching line managers to deal with employee related matters in the most effective way possible.
• Managing aspects of reward, ensuring pay increases and bonus payments are implemented fairly, consistently and at the right time.
• Coordination and proactive involvement in Attendance Management procedures and processes.
• Supporting change management plans.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of working in an HR Advisory/Coordinator level role
• Proactive, positive and forward-looking approach is essential.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and a proven ability to influence and maintain effective relationships with all staff internally.
• Excellent Communication skills both verbal, listening and written.
• Emotional intelligence, the ability to understand complexity and exercise sound judgment.
• Able to coach and support colleagues at all levels in relation to people and relationships.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to plan, schedule and deliver results to deadline.
• Good attention to detail with a desire to continually develop and improve our processes.
• A strong team player that is keen to learn and share knowledge to develop the whole team.
• Good numeracy skills, and the ability to develop a range of reports relating to HR KPIs and analyse these where required.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Competent in computer packages including Microsoft Office.
• Experience of supporting managers in people related issues