HR Officer - fixed term until June 2027 (maternity cover)

HR Officer fixed term until 30th June 2027

35 hours per week

£42,707- £46,895 per annum

Glasgow based (hybrid model in place)

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) are looking for a HR Officer fixed term until June 2027 covering maternity leave. You will shares our values and will use them to guide the way they work on a daily basis.

At WSHA, we pride ourselves on being more than just a landlord. With over 60 years of history and more than 4,300 homes across the West of Scotland, our mission is to listen, adapt, and improve the lives of our customers.

Our values—respect, inclusive, integrity, improvement and support—guide everything we do.

We’re also proud of our people:

• 84% of staff say WSHA is a great place to work
• 40 days annual leave, plus hybrid flexibility
• Investors in People Gold accreditation, reflecting our dedication to wellbeing
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Support Service
• Healthcare plan for you and your family
• Cycle to work scheme and secure bike storage
• Free flu jags and annual health checks

About the Role

Reporting to our Director of Corporate Services, you will assist in managing the day-to-day HR and Learning and Development functions provided to West of Scotland Housing Association & Willowacre Trust

You will play a key role to:

• Provide advice and assistance to staff on all HR and Learning & Development matters, in line with policies, procedures and best practice
• Provide advice and support to line managers on HR matters such as performance management, attendance management and flexible working requests
• Review, digitalise and improve HR processes, to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Develop and implement new initiatives in respect of key HR topics e.g. staff wellbeing, equalities, employability
• Prepare and collate HR performance reports and statistics including management information to managers
• Support the Director of Corporate Services to report to and support the Staffing Sub Committee.

About You

·      Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills with a proven track record of being able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders  

·      Ability to collate and analyse information, maintain written records and write reports

·      Excellent organisational and administrative skills, able to work on own initiative, manage a varied busy workload and meet competing deadlines

·      Ability to interpret policy & legislation and develop policies & procedures

·      Ability to maintain confidentiality

·      Experience using Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Forms, Outlook and Excel

·      Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment

·      Experience working as part of a team

Inclusive Employer

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage candidates from disabled, Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident organisation and guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

How to Apply

Please complete our online application, the closing date is Sunday 31st May @ 23.55pm.

Interviews will be taking place W/C 8th June 2026