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Ref no:
HGH21182
Published:
01/06/2026
Closes:
15/06/2026
Location:
Highland Area, Highland, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£36,636 - £40,968 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: HR Officer (Talent)
Location: Flexible Base, Highland Wide
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £36,636 - £40,968 per annum

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

Contact Person: Koreen MacDougall Tel: 01955 608149 Email: Koreen.MacDougall@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 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. s="{">

This role has a particular focus on the delivery of Talent Management, supporting the attraction, development, engagement and retention of our workforce. You will work closely with managers to embed effective talent practices. You will undertake a diverse range of duties requiring a high level of confidentiality, impartiality and the ability to work on their own initiative.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

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.

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

Requirements

Member of CIPD or willingness to work towards Certificate in Practice. 

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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage