Full job descriptionHR & Recruitment Advisor

Hybrid Working | Aberdeen-based with travel to sites as required
About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading energy services organisation to recruit an experienced HR & Recruitment Advisor. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive HR professional who enjoys balancing operational HR, recruitment, employee relations, payroll support, and people development within a fast-paced and growing business.

The Role

As HR & Recruitment Lead, you will manage the full employee lifecycle, from attraction and onboarding through to employee relations, payroll administration support, organisational change projects, and learning & development initiatives.

You will become a trusted advisor to managers and employees, ensuring compliance, consistency, and best practice across all HR processes.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activity across the organisation.

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver successful recruitment campaigns.

• Coordinate interviews, assessments, offers, contracts, and onboarding.

• Ensure Right to Work compliance and pre-employment screening requirements are met.

• Drive improvements in candidate experience and recruitment efficiency.
Employee Relations

• Provide first-line HR advice and guidance to managers and employees.

• Support and lead disciplinary, grievance, absence management, and capability processes.

• Prepare HR documentation and correspondence.

• Attend investigations, formal meetings, and hearings as required.

• Escalate complex cases appropriately while ensuring compliance with employment legislation.
Payroll & HR Administration

• Prepare and submit payroll information to external providers.

• Carry out payroll checking and reconciliation activities.

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems.
Learning & Development

• Deliver training and coaching to managers on HR policies and people management practices.

• Support induction programmes and employee development initiatives.

• Coordinate mandatory training and compliance requirements.
People Operations

• Support restructures, organisational change projects, and consultation processes.

• Assist with policy development and implementation.

• Contribute to employee engagement initiatives.

• Support annual HR processes including performance reviews, pay reviews, and bonus cycles.
Team Leadership

• Manage and support the HR & Recruitment Administrator.

• Prioritise workload and maintain high service standards.

• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and efficiencies.
About You
Essential

• CIPD Level 5 qualified (or equivalent experience).

• Proven experience within a broad HR generalist role.

• Strong employee relations experience, including disciplinary, grievance, and absence management.

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes.

• Knowledge of payroll administration and HR processes.

• Solid understanding of UK employment law.

• Experience advising, coaching, and influencing managers.

• Strong organisational and administrative skills.

• Experience handling confidential and sensitive information.

Benefits

• Hybrid working with flexibility to work from home

• Travel to Aberdeen Head Office and operational sites as required

• 33 days annual leave

• Health Cash Plan