HR Advisor

Edinburgh
10 months ago
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Senior Director, Head of Global Case Management

Evolve are exclusively partnering with a forward-thinking and innovative pharmaceutical organisation who are seeking a HR Advisor, working initially on a 6 month contract with the potential of extending. In this role, you’ll be responsible for providing a proactive and effective generalist HR support and advice to managers and staff whilst co-ordinating work across the organisation in areas of designated responsibility.

This is a remote/home based role with travel to the companies head office in Scotland.

Excellent Salary & Benefits: Contact us for full salary details.

Ideal Requirements for a HR Advisor

  • 4-5 years’ experience in a generalist HR role at HR or Senior HR advisor level, dealing with complex ER issues.

  • Excellent knowledge and understanding od regulations, accepted professional standards.

  • Ideally CIPD qualified in Human Resources Management

  • Proven organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

    Role Responsibilities for a HR Advisor

  • Provide coherent and strategically focused advice and support to People Managers on all aspects of employee relations.

  • Supporting the business to attract, hire and retain the most suitable candidates whilst maintaining a keen focus on internal development and succession planning.

  • Keeping up to date with changes in employment legislation and revising and issuing procedures, policies and the Employee Handbook in line with best practice.

  • General HR administration and ad hoc requests for information.

    Recruitment Process

    2/3 stage interview process.

    Excited to learn more? Click apply or reach out to the Andy Boyd for full details!

    Evolve is a leading recruitment and outsourcing organisation, operating within the Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Medical Device and Life Science sectors.

    Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our success as a company, We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic

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