HR Specialist - Edinburgh
We're working with a key public sector client who is looking to bring in an experienced HR Generalist to support their People team on an initial contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a broad, hands-on HR role with a mix of operational delivery and stakeholder support.
What you'll be doing- Providing day-to-day HR advice to managers (ER, policy, casework)
- Supporting employee engagement and people initiatives
- Assisting with L&D and capability programmes
- Producing and using people data/MI to support decisions
- Contributing to organisational change and HR projects
What we're looking for
- Strong HR generalist experience (Senior Advisor/HRBP level)
- Confident handling employee relations casework
- Experience working with stakeholders and managers
- Exposure to change, engagement or L&D activity
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
The role
- 3 days per week
- Hybrid working (1-2 days onsite in Edinburgh)
- Initial contract with potential to extend
- Inside IR35 (umbrella)
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: 3116549819
HR Specialist - Edinburgh
Posted on Jun 1, 2026 by Lorien
We're working with a key public sector client who is looking to bring in an experienced HR Generalist to support their People team on an initial contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a broad, hands-on HR role with a mix of operational delivery and stakeholder support.
What you'll be doing- Providing day-to-day HR advice to managers (ER, policy, casework)
- Supporting employee engagement and people initiatives
- Assisting with L&D and capability programmes
- Producing and using people data/MI to support decisions
- Contributing to organisational change and HR projects
What we're looking for
- Strong HR generalist experience (Senior Advisor/HRBP level)
- Confident handling employee relations casework
- Experience working with stakeholders and managers
- Exposure to change, engagement or L&D activity
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced environment
The role
- 3 days per week
- Hybrid working (1-2 days onsite in Edinburgh)
- Initial contract with potential to extend
- Inside IR35 (umbrella)
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: 3116549819
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