HR Adviser

Anderson Knight is delighted to be supporting a client in Edinburgh with the appointment of an HR Advisor for a 6 month FTC. This is a broad, hands-on generalist role offering exposure across employee relations, absence management, recruitment, and people reporting. Working closely with the HR team, leadership team and employees, you will play a key role in supporting the recruitment, retention and performance of staff while ensuring HR best practice and compliance with employment legislation. The Role As HR Advisor, you will act as a trusted first point of contact for managers and employees, providing pragmatic advice across a wide range of HR matters. You will support the full employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition through to performance management and employee relations. Key Responsibilities * Act as first point of contact for managers and employees on HR queries * Manage staff relationships, setting clear expectations in line with company policies * Provide first-line support on employee relations matters including investigations, disciplinary, grievance and sickness absence * Support work reviews, organisational change processes and performance management activities * Assist with talent management and performance review processes * Monitor, review and update HR policies in line with current employment legislation * Support the business in achieving people and organisational objectives * Manage day-to-day recruitment activity across UK sites * Support and develop recruitment campaigns * Coordinate appointment processes for successful candidates * Manage onboarding and induction activities * Use HR systems to input, access and analyse people data * Produce monthly forecasting, headcount and people KPI reports About You To be successful in this role, you will have: * Previous experience working within an HR department * Strong knowledge of employment legislation * CIPD qualification or actively working towards it (desirable) * Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office * Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload * High attention to detail and accuracy * Ability to build positive working relationships at all levels * A collaborative, team-focused approach