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Ref no:
14269_1776068783
Published:
13/04/2026
Closes:
27/04/2026
Location:
4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG
Salary:
£30,188 - £34,452 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
36 hours per week

HR Adviser - Pay, Employee Benefits & Pensions
Waverley Court

Salary £30,188 - £34,452
Hours: 36 per week

We have an exciting opportunity to join our HR Pay, Employee Benefits and Pension team as we are recruiting for 2 permanent positions. Working pattern for these positions is Monday to Friday.

The role of an HR Adviser is to ensure that HR payroll and pension transactions and enquiries are dealt with compliantly, effectively and within deadline whilst delivering an excellent level of HR customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidates will have excellent attention to detail, strong customer focus and a flexible approach with the ability to work in a demanding deadline driven environment.

Experience of using the Oracle system would be advantageous but not essential.

Please see attached documentation for further information.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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