Human Resources Adviser

Are you organised, customer-focused and looking to develop your career in HR? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Operational HR Team as an Advisor.

At NHS Forth Valley, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the communities of Falkirk, Stirling, and Clackmannanshire. As one of Scotland’s 14 regional health boards, we serve a population of more than 305,000 people across the heart of Scotland and employ around 8,000 staff who make a difference every day.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive and innovative working environment where colleagues can thrive, develop their careers and contribute to improving outcomes for our communities. We encourage a culture of learning, collaboration and continuous improvement, investing in the development of our workforce to support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services.

Working as part of our Operational HR Team, you will provide professional HR advice, guidance and support to managers and employees across NHS Forth Valley. You will work closely with managers to support attendance management, employee relations matters, organisational change activities and the application of NHS Scotland workforce policies, helping to deliver fair, consistent and effective people management practices across the organisation.

You will:

• Provide expert HR advice and guidance on workforce policies, terms and conditions, employment legislation and best practice.
• Support managers in managing employee relations matters, including conduct, capability, grievance, bullying and harassment, attendance management and performance issues.
• Coach, guide and influence managers through complex and sensitive workforce situations, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
• Support formal workforce processes, including investigations, hearings, attendance reviews and organisational change activity.
• Analyse workforce information and data to identify trends and support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of Once for Scotland policies, workforce initiatives and service improvement projects.
• Deliver training, guidance and awareness sessions to support managers in fulfilling their people management responsibilities.
• Participate in the HR Connect Helpdesk rota, providing timely advice and support to managers and employees.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex people challenges and making a positive impact on both employee experience and organisational performance.

We are looking for a proactive and confident HR professional who can build strong working relationships, provide pragmatic advice and support managers to navigate a wide range of workforce matters. You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, balancing competing priorities while delivering a high-quality service to colleagues across the organisation.

You will be someone who:

• Has experience of working in an operational HR, employee relations or people management environment.
• Can provide professional advice on employment policies, procedures, terms and conditions and workforce best practice.
• Has experience supporting managers with attendance management, employee relations casework and organisational change activities.
• Communicates confidently and professionally, handling sensitive and complex situations with tact, diplomacy and sound judgement.
• Builds effective relationships with managers, employees, staff-side representatives and colleagues at all levels.
• Can analyse information, identify solutions and support effective decision-making.
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