Temporary Human Resources Officer

Blue Arrow Inverness is recruiting for a Temporary Human Resources Officer. Are you an experienced HR professional available at short notice and looking for a short-term assignment where you can make an immediate impact?

📍 Flexible base

⏰ Full-time (35 hours)

📆 Temporary placement : 6 to 8 weeks

💷 £36,636 - £40,968 depending on experience with weekly pay

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys operational HR work, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and can confidently support managers across a wide range of employee relations matters.

🔍 About the Role

As a Temporary HR Officer, you'll provide frontline operational HR advice and guidance to managers across the organisation. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders and trade unions, supporting day-to-day HR activity and contributing positively during a busy period.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Providing HR advice in line with policies and employment legislation
• Supporting discipline, grievance, attendance, and performance management processes
• Advising on restructuring, redundancy, redeployment, TUPE, and ill-health retirement
• Attending hearings and appeals where required
• Supporting the HR mailbox and helpline on a rota basis
• Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality at all times
• Building effective working relationships with managers and trade unions
• Assisting with HR data analysis, reporting, and job evaluation as required

👤 What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in an operational HR environment
• Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practice
• Confidence in advising and coaching managers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload independently and hit tight deadlines
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and SharePoint)
• CIPD membership or working towards CIPD (desirable)

If you are interested in this position please apply directly, or call Aimee at Blue Arrow Inverness on 01463 240590.

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