Senior HR Adviser

Senior HR Adviser August/September 2026

Position Title: Senior HR Adviser – EPC & Business Development
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Reports to: Head of HR & Workplace

The Senior HR Adviser is the dedicated HR lead supporting SEUK's rapidly growing EPC and Business Development organisation based in Glasgow.

Working closely with the Head of HR & Workplace, the role is responsible for delivering end-to-end HR support across the employee lifecycle while acting as the primary HR contact for managers and employees.

This is a hands‑on role requiring ownership, independence and sound judgement. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day HR activities with minimal supervision, proactively identify issues and provide practical HR solutions, escalating strategic or high‑risk matters where appropriate.

Act as the voice of the EPC & Business Development within the HR function, ensuring HR solutions reflect operational needs while remaining aligned with company‑wide policies and governance.

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for the EPC and Business Development organisation, together with other Glasgow-based functions as required.
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning.
• Manage recruitment agencies and executive search partners.
• Coordinate direct sourcing and headhunting activities.
• Manage offers, visas and relocation support.
• Deliver an excellent candidate experience.

• Own onboarding from offer acceptance to successful integration.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including employment documentation, induction and liaison with relevant support functions to ensure new starters are successfully integrated into the business.
• Support new starters during probation and early employment.

• Act as the first HR contact for managers and employees.
• Provide advice on probation, performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance matters.
• Handle employee queries professionally and confidentially.
• Escalate complex or high‑risk matters appropriately.

• Build trusted relationships across Japanese expatriates, UK employees and international hires.
• Support managers in navigating cultural differences.
• Promote employee engagement and an inclusive culture.

• Own day-to-day HR operations for the Glasgow organisation, ensuring efficient and accurate administration across the employee lifecycle.
• Prepare employment contracts, contractual changes and other employment documentation.
• Manage HR administration relating to new starters, internal transfers and leavers.
• Prepare and validate payroll inputs for the Glasgow employee population, ensuring timely and accurate submission to the HR Operations team.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR system data for the Glasgow organisation.
• Coordinate the administration of employee benefits, including pension and other reward programmes, working closely with the HR Operations team.
• Partner with the HR Operations team in Alness to ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures and employment practices across SEUK.
• Represent the EPC & Sales business in HR initiatives by providing operational insight and business requirements to support the development and continuous improvement of company‑wide HR policies, procedures and systems, led by the wider HR team.
• Act as the Glasgow HR representative in cross‑functional HR initiatives, collaborating with colleagues across SEUK to develop practical, scalable and business‑focused HR solutions.

• Coach managers on people management.
• Support organisational change and workforce planning.
• Improve HR processes and support HR projects.

• Proven experience in a generalist HR role supporting managers and employees across the employee lifecycle.
• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for professional and specialist positions.
• Experience providing practical advice on employee relations and performance management.
• Experience coordinating onboarding, HR administration and payroll processes.
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