Job Description

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About The Role

Are you an experienced HR Advisor ready for your next challenge, or an ambitious HR Assistant or Coordinator looking to step up into an Advisor role? If so, we would love to hear from you.



We're seeking a motivated individual to join our HR team in a full-time, permanent position based on-site in Aberlour, Moray. Whether you already have a strong background in HR or are eager to develop and grow at Advisor level, we welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about building their career in HR.



Reporting to the HR Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting all areas of the HR function, gaining valuable exposure across the full range of core HR activities. As a trusted member of the team, you'll help ensure the HR Department is recognised across the business for its reliability, expertise, forward-thinking approach, and high-quality service.



This is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact, further develop your HR skills, and be part of a supportive and professional team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruitment & Induction



To support the HR department to deliver any recruitment and induction in line with the business needs, including - screening and interviewing candidates, induction delivery, ensuring best in class customer service for all new Walker's employees. Support all aspects of onboarding Agency employees, including Agency inductions.



Absence Management
Reviewing long term sick reports, working alongside Occupational Health and Managers as part of capability meetings.
Review monthly absence reports and circulate with all line Managers, ensuring appropriate processes are adhered to in a consistent and professional manner.

Employee Relations
Handle incoming employee queries or concerns and advising accordingly on the appropriate next steps. To conduct investigations, supporting Managers as required on employee related meetings, such as grievances, performance reviews, absences reviews etc. ensuring legal and Company compliance is adhered to.

Policy
Support the development of any new and existing policies and procedures to ensure ethical and legal compliance.

Canteen Audits
To conduct audits on site canteens in line with the business needs.

To escalate concerns immediately, providing comprehensive audit reports confirming findings and any further actions recommended.



Training
To support the delivery and facilitation across the business of all annual/ad-hoc training, including online and classroom-based courses, as and when required.



Management information
Compile and communicate monthly reports which includes turnover, absence, long term sick and recruitment information.

Ethical
Support the department in ensuring correct data, policies, procedures, and accurate employee records are held in line with legal and customer requirements. Support in providing evidence of compliance during Ethical audits.

General
To ensure the HR Department is well networked with other businesses and service providers to ensure we become an employer of choice in the area.

Support and contribute to ongoing HR projects in line with HR objectives.

Skills

Proactive approach and can take initiative

High level of integrity

Excellent communication

Solution-focused

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

HR or similar administrative based Apprenticeship / Certificate in People Practice

HR experience up to a similar level in a Manufacturing business



Desirable

Currently studying or has a desire to achieve CIPD accreditation or similar

Knowledge

Microsoft Package - Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Online HR System




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Why Join Us:

Bake your career at Walker's and become a part of "Scotland at its Finest". We value our team and reward hard work and dedication with:
25% employee discount when purchasing our product from our own shops
Pay National Living Wage to all ages (16+ years) which increases with training levels achieved
Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme after 3 months
Life Assurance
Generous holiday allowance which increases with length of service
Subsidised staff canteen services
Healthcare and Well-being benefits
Overtime rates depending on hours worked
Long Service Awards
Family/Maternity/Paternity leave





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About Us

Our people have always been at the heart of everything we do, and without them, we couldn't be 'Scotland at it's finest'. Proving good, reliable employment to our local community has been at the core of Walker's values sine the very beginning. We are committed to Equal Opportunities for all, proudly a Disability Confident and Young Person's Guarantee employer. We can't wait to have you as part of our team.