People & Culture / Human Resources Manager

To support the achievement of business and people objectives within Arthian, we are seeking a personable, competent and proactive People & Culture/Human Resource (P&C) Manager to assist our managers and our people through professional, commercial and pragmatic human resource (HR), learning and development (L&D), and talent retention and recruitment (TR&S) advice and support.

Arthian is a group of enthusiastic and personable planners, designers, environmental consultants, engineers and health & safety professionals. We have grown to employ a technical team of over 200 to include supporting professionals across predominately Scotland, Wales, England, Northern Ireland and Ireland. Arthian is a growing business, and we anticipate our staff numbers will grow in the years ahead. We are a value focused organisation, with our key values including: Collaboration, Integrity, Passion and Sustainability.

The P&C Manager shall provide professional and confidential HR advice, support and administration across the full range of HR activity.

• The role will directly report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).
• Our preference is for the individual to be based in Glasgow or Grangemouth to be close to the current density of our people but we are open to being based at any of our regional office locations.
• The position is a full-time permanent role that will benefit from a hybrid-flexible working environment.
• You will work in close partnership with a broad range of stakeholders across the business in response to a variety of HR queries, escalating queries for support where required to the leadership team.
• You will act as the first point of contact for assisting and advising employees on various matters in line with Company procedures and policies, using the appropriate formal and/or informal company framework.
• The role will require you to assist with the delivery of business wide HR projects as required across our team clusters and groups to support our team and drive continual improvement.
• You will maintain key HR documents and procedures to ensure they are up to date and accessible.
• The role will involve working with the payroll department to support with benefits, pension and insurance scheme queries.
• You will ensure accuracy of personnel files, providing data and reports for analytical purposes.
• The role will require working in alignment with the business integrated management system (IMS) encompassing quality assurance, health and safety and environmental matters.
• You will support business learning and development plans.
• The role will require working with our Group Directors to support L&D plans and activities.
• You will support our leadership team with talent retention and recruitment initiatives.
• This role would suit an individual motivated to grow their career in line with our business growth aspirations.

The position may require travel (including occasional overnight stays), the U.K., Ireland and overseas depending on project requirements. Company pool cars are available for business travel. A full U.K. or ROI driving licence with clean driver record is required as well as a valid passport and photo ID for air travel. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland.

We anticipate the successful candidate will hold the following relevant skills and experience:

• Experience in a similar or relevant role; experience in consultancy would be an advantage but not essential.
• CIPD qualified or qualified by work experience to an equivalent level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to positively negotiate, persuade and influence others.
• Strong computer software skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with the support of the leadership team.

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributory pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid volunteer day each year. Arthian supports career development to include active participation in membership of professional organisations and growth opportunities.

For more information on the benefits of working at Arthian, please visit Life at Arthian.

For further information on this vacancy and/or to apply for this position in complete confidence, please send a CV and Covering Letter, identifying how your qualifications, experience and attributes match the job description above.

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Candidates with experience of: People Officer, Culture Officer, People and Culture, HR Adviser, HR Officer and HR Administrator, Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner, Human Resources Analyst, Senior HR Advisor, Senior Human Resources Advisor, HR Officer, may also be considered.