HR Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR contact for Scotland, supporting three businesses and circa 200 employees across a broad range of people matters.
• Advise and coach managers on employee relations, performance, attendance, wellbeing, engagement and day to-day people management issues.
• Build trusted relationships with employees, managers, Directors and Partners, understanding local priorities while supporting consistent groupwide standards.
• Manage and support formal HR processes, including investigations, hearings and sensitive meetings, with professionalism and discretion.
• Support onboarding and induction activity so new colleagues have a positive, consistent and well-organised start.
• Work with the central HR team on projects, process improvements and groupwide initiatives, ensuring the Scottish businesses are represented and supported.
• Provide practical guidance to managers on goal setting, Impact and Growth reviews, development planning and people management capability.
• Support learning and development activity, including local training with the L&D Manager and use of Dains Learning platform.
• Help ensure HR policies, procedures and guidance are applied consistently and remain aligned with good practice and employment legislation.
• Monitor people trends, including sickness, performance and employee relations themes, and provide insight and recommendations to support effective decision making.
• Work with Finance and central teams to ensure employee and payroll information is accurate, complete and processed on time.
• Promote the Dains group values and contribute to a positive, engaged and supportive working environment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience in a HR advisory role, ideally within a multi-site or multi-business environment.
• A strong understanding of employee relations, HR policies and employment law, with the ability to apply this in a practical and balanced way.
• Confidence using HR systems, Microsoft Office and reporting tools to maintain accurate records and produce useful people data.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience would be desirable.

• You will be highly organised, able to manage a varied workload across multiple businesses and locations.
• You will be able to prioritise effectively, work at pace and respond calmly to urgent, sensitive or changing situations.
• You will bring a practical, logical and solutions-focused approach, knowing when to take ownership and when to escalate.

• You will be confident advising and influencing senior stakeholders, including managers, Directors and Partners.
• You will be personable, professional and approachable, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• You will be comfortable managing competing stakeholder requirements, challenging constructively where appropriate and finding practical, balanced outcomes.
• You will use sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive or complex people matters.

Job Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell days
• Financial security through life assurance and a competitive pension scheme, with access to private medical
• insurance through both company-funded and self-funded options
• Greener travel options through our electric car scheme and cycle to work programme
• A vibrant social culture with regular team and firm-wide events
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay to support you and your family through life’s important moments
• Employee resource groups promoting inclusion and connection
• “Dains in the Community”, supporting charity, wellbeing and local initiatives