Human Resources Assistant​/Graduate

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Human Resources Assistant/Graduate
Hours: Full Time, Mon – Fri, Office based
Duration: Permanent
Pay: £30,000 - £32,000 (dependent on experience)

Join an award-winning organisation where people truly matter.

Come and join our happy, supportive HR team. You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional HR support to The Royal Yacht Britannia, the UK’s leading five-star visitor attraction, and its sister ship, Fingal, our award winning five-star hotel.

• 6.6 weeks/33 days pro-rata, annual holiday entitlement
• 10% pension (no employee contribution required) plus option to contribute up to an additional 5% which we will match (potential up to 20% pension contribution)
• Opportunities to buy/sell holiday
• Up to 5 additional long service holiday days (pro-rata)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Complimentary tickets and generous staff discount across Britannia, Fingal other partner luxury hotels and tourist attractions

Reporting to the Senior Human Resources Manager, you will be part of a close-knit team of four HR professionals, based upon Britannia, supporting a 24/7 operation with around 200 employees.

• Providing practical, day-to-day HR advice to managers across the full employee life cycle
• Supporting on ER matters including investigations, absence and disciplinary processes
• Opportunities to develop and review HR policies and procedures
• Supporting with the management and development of our HR system
• Getting involved in organisation-wide HR projects as we continue to develop our employee experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your HR career in a varied, hands-on role where your ideas and contributions will be valued.

• An understanding of employment law and best practice
• Confident user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• An ability to develop into a rounded HR professional and an inquiring mind

• A degree in Human Resources or CIPD Level 5 or 7

You will be approachable, proactive and committed to delivering an excellent internal customer experience. You’ll thrive here if you have:

• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail
• A positive, flexible approach
• The ability to see the big picture
• A very good sense of humour (essential)

Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh – you must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting (essential). 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, then we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining why you feel you would be suitable for the role of HR Assistant to  latest Thursday 26 February and may close earlier subject to volume and quality of applicants.

26 February 2026

No agencies please.