HR Advisor

Package Description: Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a HR Advisor to join the HR team on a 12-month temporary basis (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is available immediately, working 29 hours per week (equivalent to 0.8FTE), with a salary of £31,952. If you have adept employment legislation knowledge and are looking for your next opportunity to build internal relationships with key business stakeholders, this role could be for you. The HR Advisor will be responsible for providing a high quality, professional and proactive HR service. They will support the HR Manager with a range of activities across employee relations, projects, change and HR generalist work. They will work closely with the relevant senior managers across Erskine Stewart Melville, and they support and engage daily with a range of internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate must have experience in a HR Advisory or employee advisory capacity , with knowledge and proven experience of employment legislation being essential. Experience using iTrent as a system and payroll experience would be a high advantage although not essential. Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team. A commitment to high professional standards and continuous professional development is key. To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. Eligibility ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK. Benefits Employees get access to a range of benefits including: Fee remission from Nursery to S6 Free school lunches Paid moving house day Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites Auto-enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme Death in service benefit Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations Employee Assistance Service Cycle to work scheme Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme Annual professional review process Regular salary reviews Funding towards professional qualifications Values We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community. ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people