HR Adviser - Change Programmes (2 positions available)
Location: Paisley, Scotland (hybrid between home and office)
Salary: £38,000 (dependent on experience) per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Fixed Term Contract until 31st December 2027
A day in the life of our HR Advisor (Change Programmes)
You will support Senior HR Adviser (change lead) and the wider HR Advice and Casework Team on restructures and consultations. You will manage and deliver a range of HR activities throughout the change journey for impacted staff and managers. You’ll assist managers to deliver effective and legally compliant change processes including formal consultation activities.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in supporting organisational change, with a particular focus on restructures and formal consultations. The successful candidate will work closely with managers to provide expert HR guidance throughout change programmes, ensuring compliance, fairness, and a people-centred approach. You’ll contribute to managing risk and supporting managers to deliver change effectively and sensitively.
What you’ll bring to the role…
- An understanding of employment legislation (specifically related to consultation requirements) and HR processes (with a focus on redundancy and reorganisation).
- Experience of large, complex organisations and of restructuring at scale.
- An ability to provide timely and considered HR advice and guidance during change programs.
- Experience in restructuring activities including the application of selection processes and redeployment processes.
- An ability to work autonomously and with a variety of stakeholders to guide and influence.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail. Ability to have empathetic (often difficult) conversations.
Interested? Closing date for applications is 23.59 on Sunday 9th August 2026.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:
- Flexible working: Remote and hybrid working, flexitime, compressed hours, and job sharing.
- Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days (per annum).
- Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
- Learning & Development: A range of career & learning opportunities.
- Discounts: Blue Light Discount Card, Tickets For Good & employee benefits platform.
- Wellbeing: Peer Supporters, CiC (EAP) & Headspace App.
- Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
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