People & Organisational Development Adviser
Full‑time (35‑hour week) 12‑month fixed term contract. Based in Edinburgh with hybrid working options.
Salary:£34,212 to £36,986 (pay award pending).
We protect and promote the human rights of people with mental illness, learning disabilities, dementia, and related conditions.
We have an exciting opportunity for a full‑time People & Organisational Development Adviser to join the Commission on a 12‑month fixed term contract. Reporting into the People & OD Manager, the role is part of our small but critical People & OD Team, where you will have the opportunity to interact with colleagues from across the Commission’s functions.
Responsibilities
* Manage the end‑to‑end recruitment process, including requisite background checks.
* Support the induction/onboarding process.
* Update HR systems and extract reports for management reporting.
* Triage the People Team inbox and respond to routine enquiries (e.g., annual leave queries, advice to managers on occupational health referrals/attendance management).
* Manage lower‑level employee relations matters.
* Update core HR policies and procedures.
* Support discrete people projects and activities.
This role provides an opportunity to join the Commission’s People & OD Team at a time of change, as we look to streamline our people systems and processes; drive forward cultural change by embedding our new organisational values into our people processes; and take forward more strategic workforce initiatives.
Qualifications
Experienced HR professional who is motivated, self‑sufficient and capable of providing generalist HR support with limited supervision.
Benefits
We offer excellent terms and conditions including a generous NHS pension scheme, a commitment to learning and development, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme. A comprehensive range of HR policies, including policies to help balance commitments at work and home and flexible working arrangements, is also provided.
Our office environment is modern, light, bright and green with superb views and is very close to Haymarket Railway station and transport links.
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