Scottish Wildlife Trust
Scottish Wildlife Trust

Charity registered in Scotland SC005792

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a membership-based registered charity with the aim of advancing the conservation of Scotland’s biodiversity for the benefit of present and future generations.


Current vacancies

HR Coordinator

  • Full time
  • £24,000 – £25,000
  • Hybrid: Edinburgh
  • Closing 10th January 2025

We are looking for a HR Coordinator to work as part of the HR team and wider support services to provide a professional and customer focussed HR operational service across the colleague lifecycle in line with Scottish Wildlife Trust’s policies, procedures and values.

You will provide first level HR advice to managers and staff on all aspects of HR Management, Employment Law and the Trust's policies and procedures.

You will also be responsible for preparing payroll instructions for our outsourced payroll provider as well as liaising with our pension provider.

Qualifications / Essential Criteria

  • Partially completed or working towards a CIPD qualification

Essential Experience

  • Proven experience of working in a busy office in an HR environment, where the following experience will have been gained:
  • Managing payroll, pensions and calculating staff entitlements and benefits
  • Managing computerised HR database and other office systems and using them to collate and analyse data
  • Providing quality first-level HR advice and knowing when to escalate
  • Commitment to equal opportunities practice and behaviour

For more information please refer to the job description below.

If you would like more information please contact Elaine Burns, Head of HR and Support Services, eburns@scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk

About us

For nearly 60 years, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members, partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy, resilient ecosystems across Scotland’s land and seas.

The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work, demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships, and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of around 120 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UK-wide Wildlife Trusts movement.

The benefits

  • Flexi time/Hybrid working
  • Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work and pension schemes
  • Weekly wellness hour
  • Generous Sick pay allowance
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
  • Training and Development focus
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