HR Assistant

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HR Assistant

Council Offices - School Place

35 hours per week

We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible

Temporary to 23 June 2027

£30,060 - £30,662

£16.47 - £16.80 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to Jayne Fraser, HR Support Team Manager.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support across the HR function, with a particular focus on recruitment and selection processes and the preparation of contracts of employment.

We are seeking to appoint a full-time HR Assistant to join our busy and supportive team. However, applications from candidates wishing to work part-time are also welcomed.

You will also collaborate closely with our HR Adviser team to support the delivery of responsive, customer-focused generalist HR advice and guidance to managers and employees across the organisation.

A flexible and proactive approach is essential, as you will be expected to support the wider HR and Organisational Development (OD) team as needed. Candidates should have demonstrable experience of working in a busy office environment and the ability to manage competing priorities within tight deadlines.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post requires a Level 1 Disclosure check.

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Jayne Fraser, Team Manager (HR Support), or Hannah Seatter, HR Support Officer, on 01856 873535 ext. 2250 or email hrsupport@orkney.gov.uk

Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 19 April 2026.

For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.