Strong organisations don’t just manage people processes – they create environments where managers feel confident to lead, colleagues feel supported, and decisions are fair, consistent, and grounded in both values and legislation. By embedding practical, people-focused HR support into everyday operations, they strengthen engagement, improve performance, and build cultures where people can thrive.
As an HR Advisor, you’ll play a key role at the centre of our people operations, combining your HR knowledge, coaching style, and commercial awareness to support managers and colleagues across the business. From guiding employee relations matters to supporting recruitment and contributing to wider people initiatives, your work will directly influence the colleague experience, management capability, and overall organisational effectiveness.
This role supports teams across our Bridge of Weir, Paisley and Glasgow sites, so a full driving licence and access to your own car are essential. While the role is primarily based on a day shift (with a 14:00 finish on Fridays), some flexibility will be required to support and spend time with our night shift teams.
In this role you will:
• Support and coach managers to confidently handle employee relations matters, including performance, absence, disciplinary and grievance cases, ensuring fairness and consistency
• Provide clear, practical advice on employment law and company policies, enabling managers to make informed and compliant decisions
• Encourage proactive management of people challenges, particularly around attendance and performance, supporting early intervention and sustainable outcomes
• Draft formal correspondence and documentation, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance
• Work collaboratively with Health & Safety and Occupational Health to support complex absence cases and employee wellbeing
• Partner with managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, from developing role profiles through to interviews and selection
• Contribute to people initiatives and projects, supporting engagement, performance, and continuous improvement across the business
• Provide guidance on pay, promotions, and reward-related decisions in line with company principles
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in everyday practices
• Identify opportunities to improve the colleague experience and take ownership of implementation where appropriate
You’re someone who understands that effective HR isn’t just about policies and processes – it’s about enabling managers, supporting people, and creating an environment where individuals feel valued and able to perform at their best.
• You will have experience in a generalist HR role, ideally within a fast-paced or operational environment
• You possess strong knowledge of employee relations, employment legislation, and HR best practice
• You are confident coaching and influencing managers, providing pragmatic and balanced advice
• You bring strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when managing sensitive cases and documentation
• You are highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of delivery
• You are comfortable using HR systems and data, with good IT capability including Excel
• You are CIPD qualified or working towards qualification, or able to demonstrate equivalent experience
• You are proactive, willing to challenge, and focused on continuous improvement
The impact you will have:
You will play a key role in strengthening management capability and supporting a fair, consistent, and positive approach to people management across the business. By providing timely, practical advice and coaching, you will help reduce risk, improve employee engagement, and enable managers to lead with confidence. Working closely with teams across the organisation, you will help embed a culture where performance, wellbeing, and continuous improvement are part of everyday working practices.
What’s in it for you:
You’ll benefit from a comprehensive rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, financial security, and career development. This includes company sick pay, enhanced annual leave that increases with service, and access to a health and wellbeing programme alongside an Employee Assistance Programme with private GP services. You’ll also have opportunities for development through coaching and training, plus practical benefits such as cycle to work and electric vehicle schemes, free on-site parking, and access to a range of retail discounts.
We believe our strength comes from our people. We value diversity, encourage development, and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
Ready to be part of the journey?
If you’re passionate about supporting people, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a real impact by helping managers and teams succeed, we’d love to hear from you.
Up to £35,000 per annum
• Company sick pay
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement (starts at 33 days and increases with length of service)
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme – including access to a private GP service and much more
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme and Electric Vehicle schemes
• Employee coaching programme
• Additional training and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking
• Access to a range of store discounts
Scottish Leather Group
At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world’s lowest carbon leather, driven by a long-standing commitment to responsible manufacturing and continuous innovation. Alongside leather, we design and manufacture foams and seat covers, enabling us to support customers with high‑performance interior materials and complete seating solutions.
Our People
Our people are fundamental to our success and resilience as a business. We’re committed to treating our people right and fostering a supportive, inclusive working environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute. We believe in equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a career with us. By joining Scottish Leather Group, you’ll be supported to develop your skills, take accountability for your work and reach your full potential.
Our Values
Our values shape how we work with one another, our customers and our partners every day.
· We treat our people and customers
· We’re on it
· We get the job done properly
· We keep our promises
· We’re driven by creativity
Our Portfolio
We’re the largest leather manufacturer in the UK and employ over 700 colleagues globally. We partner with hundreds of leading brands in more than 60 countries, including Aston Martin, JLR, Polestar, Emirates, British Airways, and Philips.
Bridge of Weir Leather supplies the automotive sector with high-performance leather and foam. Lang is responsible for procuring and tanning our raw hides, as well as producing collagen co-products from our leather-making process to create BioPRO foam and to supply the food and pharmaceutical industries. Muirhead’s portfolio has evolved and now delivers fully engineered solutions, combining leather, cover design and foam to support customers with complete seating solutions.