HR Advisor

HR Advisor (Temporary – Part Time)

Edinburgh | Hybrid Working

£33,175 FTE (pro-rata)

20 hours per week | Flexible working pattern

12-week temporary contract | Immediate start preferred

An experienced HR Advisor is urgently required for a well-known Edinburgh organisation during a particularly busy operational period.

This opportunity would suit an established HR Advisor, Senior HR Advisor or Employee Relations specialist looking for a flexible, high-impact temporary role within a collaborative People team.

While this is a broad HR Advisor position, the primary focus of the role will be Employee Relations casework. The successful candidate will act as the main point of contact for ER matters across the business, supporting managers with a range of complex and sensitive employee issues.

You will need to be confident managing ER cases independently, advising stakeholders at all levels and liaising with external solicitors where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing employee relations casework from start to finish


• Supporting disciplinary, grievance, capability and absence processes


• Advising managers on flexible working and family leave matters


• Supporting complex ER issues and tribunal preparation


• Guiding managers through informal and formal employee matters


• Conducting note-taking during formal meetings and hearings


• Liaising with Occupational Health and supporting reasonable adjustments


• Providing practical, commercially focused HR advice across the organisation

Alongside the ER focus, you will also support the wider HR function with:

• Payroll administration support


• Employee lifecycle administration


• HR systems updates and reporting


• Supporting onboarding and inductions


• Assisting with recruitment coordination during busy periods

About You

• Proven experience within an HR Advisor or Employee Relations role


• Strong knowledge of employment law and ER best practice


• Comfortable handling complex and sensitive casework independently


• Experience supporting tribunal preparation or solicitor liaison


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills


• Calm, credible and solutions-focused approach


• CIPD qualification or equivalent experience preferred

This role is best suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys Employee Relations and can quickly build credibility with managers and stakeholders.

It’s an excellent opportunity for someone seeking reduced hours, returning to work or looking for a meaningful short-term assignment within a supportive organisation.

Immediate availability is strongly preferred.

To apply, please send your CV today for immediate consideration.

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