HR Advisor

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of HR Advisor .

Detail

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a HR Advisor to join the HR team on a 12-month temporary basis (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is available immediately, working 29 hours per week (equivalent to 0.8FTE), with a salary of £31,952. If you have adept employment legislation knowledge and are looking for your next opportunity to build internal relationships with key business stakeholders, this role could be for you. 

The HR Advisor will be responsible for providing a high quality, professional and proactive HR service. They will support the HR Manager with a range of activities across employee relations, projects, change and HR generalist work. They will work closely with the relevant senior managers across Erskine Stewart Melville, and they support and engage daily with a range of internal and external stakeholders. 

 The successful candidate must have experience in a HR Advisory or employee advisory capacity , with knowledge and proven experience of employment legislation being essential. Experience using iTrent as a system and payroll experience would be a high advantage although not essential. Strong communication, organisational, and IT skills are essential, along with the ability to multitask and work both independently and as part of a team. A commitment to high professional standards and continuous professional development is key.

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. 

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to recruitment@esms.org.uk 

The closing date for applications is 12pm Wednesday 27th May 2026. We anticipate interviews are likely to take place on the 8th and 9th June 2026. 

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools, set in beautiful grounds in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. 

We are a consistently award-winning School, with an educational legacy that stretches back more than 300 years. Our Schools have always been pioneers of rounded education. Children’s education is underpinned by our values: kindness, confidence, resilience, integrity and curiosity. From virtual reality headsets in the classroom to developing one of the first outdoor learning programmes in Scotland, we are always searching for new ways to develop the whole child.  

The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally. 

Benefits 

Employees get access to a range of benefits including:  

• Fee remission from Nursery to S6 
• Free school lunches  
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Generous pension 
• Death in service benefit 
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave 
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations 
• Employee Assistance Service 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme 
• Annual professional review process 
• Regular salary reviews 
• Funding towards professional qualifications

Documents

• ESM HR Advisor, May 2026 PDF Document