Human Resources Advisor

Company: Anderson Knight
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Location: Haddington
Job Description:

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working exclusively with a well-established organisation to recruit a confident and proactive People Partner. This is a true generalist opportunity, supporting site-based HR operations within a fast-paced and evolving environment.

This role offers excellent autonomy, with responsibility for managing HR activity across multiple locations. While you will act as the primary HR contact on-site, you’ll also be part of a wider HR function, ensuring access to ongoing support, collaboration, and professional development.

A full UK driving licence is essential.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert, pragmatic HR advice to managers on a wide range of employee relations matters
  • Manage end-to-end HR casework, including disciplinaries, grievances, absence, and performance management
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning activities
  • Ensure consistent application of HR policies and compliance with current UK employment legislation
  • Contribute to HR projects and initiatives that drive business improvement and growth
  • Maintain accurate HR records and produce reports as required
  • Build strong, credible relationships with stakeholders across multiple sites

About You

  • Proven experience in a generalist HR role, ideally with experience working autonomously
  • Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice
  • Confident managing a varied and high-volume employee relations caseload independently
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands
  • Flexible and willing to travel across Scotland as required
  • CIPD qualified or currently working towards qualification (desirable)

What’s on Offer

  • A high-autonomy role with the support of an experienced and collaborative HR team
  • A varied, fast-paced position with exposure across multiple sites
  • A stable, permanent opportunity within a reputable and well-established organisation

Posted: April 18th, 2026