People & Culture / Human Resource Manager

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 Role

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

The role will encompass the following:

• 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. Please see: Contact Us | Arthian.
• 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 is required for air travel. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland.

A positive place to work, Arthian aims to implement the motto ‘See a Difference’ in everything that we do.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and position requirements.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

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

• 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.

About Arthian

Arthian is an Equal Opportunities Employer and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits programmes including contributary pension scheme, funded professional membership and one paid for 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’.

To Apply

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.

Please ensure that the number of years’ experience is highlighted for the key skills areas listed and provide an indication of your salary expectations.

Please submit your application by Friday 11 April 2025 by:

• email to: careers@arthian.com or
• click the ‘Apply’ button below.