Salary: £26,871 - £28,515 per annum*, plus benefits
Hours: 35 hours p/w
Duration: 4-month fixed term contract (Jan 2025– early May 2025)
Location: Edinburgh
Are you a proactive HR professional with a passion for hiring the right people?
Then, join Our Team as an HR Officer – Be Part of the 2025 Edinburgh Science Festival!
(*pro rata per term of contract)
About the role:
The HR Officer will play a key role in supporting all HR functions with particular focus on ensuring attraction and recruitment of our seasonal staff for our 2025 Edinburgh Science Festival.
This role will give you a chance to contribute to the success of our world renowned Science Festival and help further your HR career providing you with valuable experience in recruitment and HR operations, within a supportive team setting.
As our HR Officer, you will:
* Lead recruitment campaigns to attract, select and onboard our seasonal team for the 2025 Festival and any core team positions.
* Manage the employee lifecycle and HR operations, including all onboarding activities, payroll support, and HR system support.
* Provide clear guidance to staff and managers on HR related matters.
About you:
* Proven experience in an HR role with a focus on recruitment and selection.
* Ideally CIPD Level 3 qualified or above, or equivalent experience.
* Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for working with people.
* A reliable, positive and flexible working manner is a must.
* Experience in a cultural, charity, or event-based setting is a plus!
What We Offer:
* A chance to shape the team behind one of the world’s most exciting science festivals.
* Competitive salary and some hybrid work flexibility.
* A supportive, values-driven workplace committed to innovation, learning, and environmental sustainability.
How to apply:
Click the link below to visit our dedicated careers portal to complete our brief online application. You will be asked to upload your current Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter detailing your key skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Please also include two references.
Please apply early to register your interest. We reserve the right to close applications early if sufficient suitable applications are received.
The closing date for applications is: Monday 6 January 2025 at 11:59PM
Interviews will be held: Thursday 9 January 2025
Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.
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