HR Officer

Sitting within the organisation’s People Directorate, the Human Resources department is responsible for providing a professional support and advisory service to managers and staff on all HR and pay related issues; training and development; and for health and wellbeing.

Key Areas Of Responsibility For The Team Include

You will work within the HR Operations team, which is responsible for delivering expert professional advice and support to managers and staff on all aspects of people management, fully reflecting organisational policy, current employment legislation and best practice.

• recruitment and resourcing
• attendance management
• management of employee relations cases
• maintenance of our Human Resource Management (HRM) system

You will fulfil an interesting and varied role, providing a full range of HR operational services to staff in the various client groups across Historic Environment Scotland.

This opportunity would be suited to someone with good foundation and understanding of HR policies gained from previous experience of working in an HR position, who is committed to delivering a high standard of service and takes a pro-active approach to work, using their own initiative to solve problems and support staff, managers, and colleagues. A high level of attention to detail is needed, as you will be responsible for inputting employee data into our online HR system and creating contracts of employment etc.

HR Officers act as a first point of contact for a wide variety of HR related enquiries, therefore we are looking for a confident communicator and someone who is comfortable actively engaging with staff at all levels and coaching managers on the application of key people policies/procedures. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge of HR policy and practice, work closely with colleagues in a close-knit team, as well as supporting staff from across the organisation, and on the job, training will be provided in the use of our systems.

Currently, HES is working flexibly between time spent working from home and will continue to work a hybrid approach. We do envisage the induction process largely being conducted through a physical presence in our headquarters building Longmore House, Edinburgh by shadowing our current HR Officers.