Human Resources Assistant​/Graduate

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Location:

Leith

Job Title:

Human Resources Assistant/Graduate

Hours:

Full Time, Mon – Fri (office-based)

Contract:

Permanent

Pay: £30,000 to £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Join the friendly, supportive and happy HR team behind two exceptional five‑star organisations:
The Royal Yacht Britannia, and Fingal, our award‑winning luxury floating hotel.

• 33 days holiday (pro‑rata)
• 10% pension (no employee contribution needed) plus optional matched employee contributions up to 5% (potential up to 20% pension contribution)
• Buy/sell up to 2 weeks holiday
• Long‑service holiday entitlement up to one week
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on‑site car parking, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme
• Complimentary tickets and generous staff discounts

• Provide day‑to‑day HR advice across a 200‑employee organisation
• Support with ER issues including investigations, absence and disciplinary cases
• Support with developing and reviewing HR policies and processes
• Support with managing and developing our HR system
• Deliver internal training
• Contribute to HR projects that shape our employee experience

• Good employment law knowledge
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to deliver internal training
• Ability to create HR policies and procedures
• Team working skills
• A degree in Human Resources or CIPD Level 5 or 7
• A positive, flexible approach – and a good sense of humour!

The Royal Yacht Britannia, Leith, Edinburgh – you must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting.

Please be aware that this role does not meet the requirements for a skilled worker visa.

If you feel you have the personality, skills and experience we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Send your CV and a covering email outlining why you feel you would be suitable to:  Closing date:
Thursday 26 February, but may close earlier subject to volume and quality of applicants.

Final date to receive applications:
Thursday 26/02/2026