HR Assistant

Job Description

HR Assistant 

Two posts available 

Start date: November 2026 

Hours: 35 hours per week  

Contract: Fixed Term 10 months (Secondment cover) 

Salary: Grade 3 Points 11 to 18  

£30,010 to £33,722 per annum (subject to pending job evaluation) 

West Lothian College is looking to appoint two HR Assistants. This role will ideally suit a proactive, organised and enthusiastic individual whose duties will be to undertake a broad range of HR and payroll and recruitment administration. 

You will have a relevant SCQF Level 6 qualification and previous experience of working in a Human Resources department. It is essential that you have excellent interpersonal skills, can work under pressure and have an appreciation of the need for attention to detail and confidentiality. A knowledge of payroll processes and procedures would be advantageous, as would experience of working with HR reporting systems.  

Working for the college you will benefit from a generous leave entitlement, wellbeing day, career average pension scheme, excellent onsite facilities such as gym and restaurant, together with transport, health, wellbeing benefits and retail discounts. The college is located within the town centre with an array of shops and restaurants all within a few minutes walking distance. 

In addition, subject to operational requirements, postholders have the option to work a compressed working hours pattern: 35 hours per week across 4 days or 70 hours across 9 days. 

Successful candidates will commence working on site for the first three months of employment, thereafter we offer hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home and on our college campus. 

Closing date for applications is 2359hrs on 14th October 2026. 

Both appointments are open to internal candidates on a secondment basis. 

Interviews will take place onsite at West Lothian College on 26th October 2026 (PM).  

On the interview day candidates will also be asked to carry out a short HR reporting task (further details will be provided). 

To find out more about West Lothian College, working for us, our application process, our accreditations of being a Disability Confident Leader as well as being an SCQF Inclusive Recruiter please refer to the information tabs beside our home section on myjobscotland.  

All applications must be made through myjobscotland. If you require support with your application, would like to discuss the application process or require documentation in an alternative format please contact HR@west-lothian.ac.uk