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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Edinburgh
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Hr Generalist
  • Industry

    Manufacturing & Production
  • Pay

    £26-30k
  • Closing date

    5 Jun 2024

Permanent HR & Payroll Advisor role based in Edinburgh

Your new company

Hays are delighted to be partnering with a leader within the FMCG sector to recruit an HR & Payroll Advisor on a permanent basis for their Edinburgh office.


Your new role

Key responsibilities will include:

  • With support from the Regional HR Manager, offer HR advice to management and employees on first line HR queries
  • Support the management team by note taking at employee meetings, including low level disciplinaries, investigations and grievances
  • Manage the Employee Forum from an administrative perspective, including liaising with employee reps, note taking at meetings and ensuring actions are recorded and acted upon
  • Undertake employee exit interviews and provide data for analysis to the Senior Leadership Team
  • Work with the Regional HR Manager to support the completion of the Company’s annual Engagement Survey
  • Support Line Managers with recruitment of entry level employees, including undertaking interviews, note taking and preparing Company paperwork
  • Manage the Indeed recruitment account for the site, ensuring the Company’s style and brand is maintained at all times
  • Manage probationary periods ensuring these are undertaken by the relevant managers
  • Ensure contracts of employments/employee change letters are issued to employees and signed copies are promptly returned to the site
  • Various HR Projects as requested
  • Work with the management team to ensure a smooth monthly payroll process
  • Administer all new starters to ensure they are correctly set up on the Company system
  • Ensure that all employees have the correct right to work details in place before commencing employment
  • Process all absences and overtime within the Company’s time and attendance system, inputting additional and reducing employee payments as required
  • Various payroll projects as requested

What you'll need to succeed

• A minimum of 1 year’s HR and payroll experience, preferably in the FMCG sector
• Degree qualified or relevant experience
• PC literate, familiar with using Microsoft packages
• Able to develop close working relationships quickly with employees and management at all levels
• Well organised and able to manage their own workload effectively

What you'll get in return

  • £26k to £30k dependent on experience
  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • 37.5 hours per week, 8am-4pm, office based
  • Pension - Defined Contribution, after successful probation period, 3% Employer and 5% Employee
  • Annual leave - 33 days inclusive of bank holidays


What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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