236576 - Employee Relations Practitioner (SNEW)

NHS Lothian; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Edinburgh is looking for a dedicated HR advisor to provide comprehensive advice to line managers and staff on HR matters. The ideal candidate should ensure alignment with policies and procedures, adhere to employment legislation, and work collaboratively in a partnership environment. This role is crucial in supporting a diverse workforce and include adhering to new working hours regulations. Full details on qualifications and responsibilities are linked below.

Qualifications

• Proactive advice on HR matters including policies and procedures.
• Ability to ensure adherence to employment legislation.
• Experience in partnership working.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive HR guidance to line managers and employees.
• Stay updated with best practices in HR and employment law.

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society. We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.

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The postholder is required to provide proactive and comprehensive advice and guidance to line managers and employees on all Human Resources (HR) matters in line with Policies and Procedures, best practice and employment legislation within a framework of partnership working.

As from 01/04/2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will be reducing from 37 to 36 hours per week. Please note that the pay scale in this advert will not be changing as a result.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Jill Ball: [e-mail]