New Year, New Job?

We have TWO excellent opportunities!

 

Firstly, a full-time, permanent HR Generalist, Edinburgh city-centre, to £28k for our global leader in their niche within the technology sector.

 

Secondly, a full-time, six months, fixed term, HR Business Partner role, to £35k pro-rata with a large public sector organisation, based in Edinburgh. Generalist, however, with an OD focus.

 

Both roles are fantastic opportunities and with an immediate or asap start in January. Please get in touch if interested on ask@onlinehr.co.uk or 01313412550!

 

 

 

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“Managing Workplace Investigations relating to Disciplinary, Grievance, Bullying & Harassment issues” training workshop

“Managing Workplace Investigations relating to Disciplinary, Grievance, Bullying & Harassment issues” training workshop – reserve your place now!

Taking place on Thursday 28^th January at the Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor hotel, Haymarket, Edinburgh.

“This one-day course takes a practical look at managing workplace investigations, whether relating to disciplinary, grievance, harassment or bullying issues, providing you with skills and techniques to plan and deliver a professional investigation.”

As part, we shall consider the legal background to workplace investigations and the kind of challenging scenarios that investigators face in practice. Further, provide an awareness of tools and techniques to assist in effective investigation management.

The workshop is participative and interactive as we limit the number of delegates attending to fifteen. Hence, you will have the opportunity to practice learning throughout the day in order that you may confidently deliver an effective investigation when the need arises. 

Session learning objectives:

·         Understand the legal framework relating to workplace investigations

·         Know how to produce an effective investigation plan

·         Be aware of skills and techniques required to conduct an investigation meeting

·         Understand how to analyse facts and findings arising from an investigation and arrive at conclusions

·         Design and construct a robust and professional investigation report 

 Workshop outline

9:20am – session commences

Welcome, introduction and objectives for the day

The legal framework: in this session we will consider the key legal issues relevant to a great quality investigation, such as:

·         What does ‘a reasonable investigation’ really mean?

·         Confidentiality and anonymity – using electronic and digital evidence.

Planning an investigation: using a case study, we will plan an investigation, consider good-practice templates and look at some of the key issues that may arise in the planning phase, such as:

·         Roles and responsibilities

·         The remit of the investigation.

·         Who to interview, interview content and order of investigation

·         Invitations to interview meetings and practicalities

12:30 Lunch (provided)

Undertake effective investigation meetings: in this interactive session we will explore techniques to deliver effective and efficient investigation meetings, including:

·         Meeting structure and setting

·         How to get to the information you need

·         Dealing with challenging witness behaviours

·         Knowing when to stop and bring an investigation meeting to a close

·         Witness statements and sharing

Considering findings and reaching conclusions: here you shall organise the facts, evidence and information gathered into a focussed and concise output. As part, considering:

·         Conclusions, findings of fact or recommendations?

·         Conflicting evidence

·         Lack of evidence

Preparing the written investigation report: in order to construct the investigation report, we shall consider best practice templates and exercises to test, including consideration of:

·         Decisions upon what to include/exclude

·         Whom is provided with access to the report

·         The role of the report in formal proceedings

Lastly, we shall consider were the learning objectives for the day and the extent to which they were met.

4.30pm Close

DATE: Thursday 28^th January

VENUE: Hilton Edinburgh Grosvenor (a two-minute walk from Haymarket Railway station)

FEE PER DELEGATE: £295 plus vat (50% off third delegate booked)


To reserve your place(s) or if you have any queries, please contact me on 0131 341 2550 or email on ask@onlinehr.co.uk

Thank you!

Catriona

 

 

HR Administrator, Rockstar Games, Edinburgh

We have been engaged by our client ROCKSTAR GAMES to find an HR Administrator for their exciting and dynamic organisation. The role is based in Edinburgh and is full-time and fixed for 10 months.

It is an urgent requirement. A graduate, studying for CIPD qualification, you will have some previous experience working in a human resources team. This is truly a one-off opportunity and one which would greatly enhance an aspiring HR professional’s resume. Please get in touch without delay on 0131 341 2550 and/or email on ask@onlinehr.co.uk

HR Partner, Technology sector, Dundee. Full-time, permanent. To £33k

Our leading technology sector client based in Dundee seeks a talented HR Partner to support their rapidly expanding business.

 

This is not a run-of-the-mill HR role and you shall be comfortable working as part of an entrepreneurial culture and dynamic business environment. The organisation already has excellent staff engagement levels and part of your role will be to ensure that this continues and is built upon.

We seek candidates whom are graduate or equivalent and at least Associate Members of the CIPD. Further, individuals who possess two years or more professional human resources experience from a fast-paced organisation where the focus is upon working with and through its people.

If you are interested in this role, please send us a copy of your CV in the first instance to ask@onlinehr.co.uk. Thank you!

URGENT - HR Business Partner, Edinburgh

URGENT - HR Business Partner sought for a 6 month, fixed term contract with our public sector client based in Edinburgh.

To £35k pro-rata. Please get in touch if interested on ask@onlinehr.co.uk or 01313412550.

"Managing Misconduct Disciplinary situations" workshop - reserve your place now!

“Managing Misconduct Disciplinary situations” is a one-day, practical workshop to develop skills and understanding of how best to manage instances of suspected misconduct in the workplace.

Taking place on Friday 27^th November at the Premier Inn Hotel, George Square, Glasgow.

During the course of the day we shall consider:

• managing a suspension
• investigating alleged misconduct
• deciding whether there is a case to answer
• managing a disciplinary hearing
• arriving at a decision and possible sanction
• communicating the decision and sanction
• the appeals process.

At the same time, we shall look at the importance of consistency in decision making to avoid unfairness, whether suspension is appropriate in cases of gross misconduct, how much evidence is likely required for a dismissal to be considered fair at an Employment Tribunal, as well as, what is “fair procedure”.

"Managing misconduct disciplinary situations" is an essential development opportunity for anyone required to manage misconduct issues when they arise.

This course is ideal for:
• an experienced manager or an HR professional wishing to refresh their  knowledge at managing misconduct disciplinary situations;
• individuals who are new to human resources or line management and wish to gain a grounding in how best to manage misconduct disciplinary situations in the workplace.

Benefits of attendance:
Delegates will gain a firm foundation, through development of understanding and skills, of how best to manage misconduct in the workplace.

Online HR workshops are limited to a maximum number of fifteen delegates to allow for engaging and participative dialogue as well as practical development of skills via a case study exercises.

Refreshments and lunch is provided.

Course structure, content and timings
9:20am  - Welcome, Introduction and Objectives

• Delegates own experiences of managing misconduct
• Essential steps
• Investigating the alleged misconduct
• Making the decision that there is “a case to answer”
• Case study consideration of:
• Conduct or capability?
• Suspending an employees – how and when
• Managing a disciplinary hearing

11am, comfort break

• The legal framework and ‘fair procedure’ into practice (case study and consideration of a meeting template).

1pm Lunch

• Making a disciplinary decision – case study
• What is required to make a decision fall ‘within the range of reasonable responses?

3pm, comfort break

• Delivering the decision
• Group exercise based on case study to deliver the outcome
• The role of an appeal
• Group discussion: what are the objectives of, and opportunities arising from, an appeal?
• Key learning points

4:30pm Close of the session

DATE: Friday 27^th November 2015
VENUE: Premier Inn Hotel, George Square, Glasgow
FEE PER DELEGATE: £295 plus vat

To reserve your place(s) or if you have any queries, please contact me on 0131 341 25500131 341 2550 or email on ask@onlinehr.co.uk

Thank you!

Catriona