People Adviser

We are partnering with a well-established organisation in Lanarkshire to recruit an experienced HR Adviser to join their HR team.

This is a key generalist role with a strong focus on employee relations, offering the opportunity to provide expert, practical HR support across a wide range of people matters. You will work closely with managers to help them manage employee issues confidently and consistently, ensuring fair and compliant outcomes in line with company policy and employment legislation.

As part of a supportive HR function, you will manage a varied caseload while also contributing to broader HR activity, enhancing the employee experience and supporting the development of effective people management practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a wide range of employee relations cases, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence management, and performance issues.
• Provide clear, pragmatic HR advice and day-to-day guidance to managers on all aspects of people management.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies and procedures in line with employment law and best practice.
• Support managers through investigations, hearings, and the preparation of case documentation.
• Identify trends within ER activity and contribute to the continuous improvement of HR policies and processes.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support fair, consistent, and effective outcomes.
• Support wider HR initiatives, projects, and generalist activities as required.

Essential Criteria

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Proven experience in a generalist HR Adviser role, with strong exposure to employee relations casework.
• Solid understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and support managers.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage a busy and varied workload.
• Excellent attention to detail with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach.