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Ref no:
HGH19776
Published:
21/10/2025
Closes:
03/11/2025
Location:
Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£35,399 - £39,585 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
0 hours per week

Job Description

Post Title: HR Officer
Location: Highland Council Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £35,399 - £39,585 per annum

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Angela MacRae, Email: angela.macrae@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Work within the vision and values of the Highland Council, actively engaging with Managers and Staff to provide a frontline HR operational advisory service.

Support corporate communication activities by working directly with Chief Officers.

Support and guide Managers at all levels in the organisation and undertake to deliver specific Corporate HR Projects to support the Council Workforce Planning activities.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

  • Experience of working in an operational HR environment and an understanding of employment legislation.  
  • Member of CIPD or willingness to work towards Certificate in Practice. 
  • Disability Confident Employer - Leader
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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage