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HR Systems Manager Edinburgh - hybrid Head Resourcing is working with a world-renowned client to recruit a HR Systems Manager with specialism in Workday. This is a business-critical role as they look to ensure maximum value from Workday and the continued evolution of their Workday solution. The role holder will be accountable for owning, optimising, and continuing to evolve the organisations HR digital landscape. To do so, you will lead the HR digital strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives while acting as Product Owner for Workday. You will be expected to drive continuous improvement across Workday, balancing long-term development with operational stability. The skills you'll bring.. • Vast functional expertise in Workday, • Significant experience leading HR digital or HRIS functions - with a core focus on Workday, • Proven experienced working with partners, vendors, and teams from across the organisation, • Understanding of HR processes, and how systems can enable effective pain point reduction, • Confident working closely with IT teams and explaining functional change requirements as well as translating technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders, • Strong stakeholder management, prioritisation, and influencing skills Does this sound like you? Please apply now for a confidential chat to find out more.

Position As Account Manager UK you will be responsible for significantly growing the sales of EWT turbines in the UK and Northern Ireland. You will achieve this through growing EWT’s relationships and potential client bases most relevant to single turbine and small windfarm sales. Main focus on industrial clients and developers, but also utilities. Place in the organization You will report to our Head of Sales and Business Development. You will be supported by the Dutch sales back office, who will coordinate any necessary support by our engineering, operations and support departments. Place of work As our head office is located in The Netherlands, you will be working independently from home or from our Edinburgh office and will visit our head office regularly. Travelling to potential customers will also be part of your job. Key activities/responsibilities • Identify, present, pursue and close projects;, • Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts;, • Prepare proposals and present these to our potential customers, in cooperation with the Head of Sales and Sales Engineers;, • Sell service contracts;, • Represent EWT at trade shows and exhibitions;, • Refine and explain the technical and economic advantages of our proposition. Your Profile: • 5+ years experience in Sales and/or in a position as Account Manager;, • Experience in wind turbine sales in the onshore wind market is a huge plus;, • A determined, proactive, commercially minded, customer focused person;, • An excellent networker, capable and enthusiast to maintain and expand our existing network in the UK;, • A confident negotiator who has excellent experience in closing transactions;, • Capable of good co-operation with Sales Engineers;, • Able to work in a highly sales-driven environment with limited local supervision;, • Willing and able to travel, visit clients and be on the road;, • Able to work in a highly professional engineering environment;, • Highly competent in communicating;, • Willing and able to keep in close contact with out HQ in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. What we offer: • A competitive salary, including sales commission;, • Opportunities for professional growth and development within a leading international renewable energy company;, • A dynamic, innovative, and supportive work environment focused on sustainable energy solutions and microgrid advancements;, • Work schedule: Mon-Fri;, • Benefits: pension scheme (both 4%), 27 vacation days, car allowance;, • Freedom as well as responsibility;, • A great team to work with. Who are we: EWT Systems, founded in 2025, is a Dutch headquartered manufacturer and supplier of sub megawatt wind turbines, building further on 20-year track record of the DirectWind family of wind turbines, of which more than 700 are deployed worldwide. Our wind turbines are predominantly used to provide localised on- and off-grid solutions for customers, spanning industry, agriculture, water utilities, investment funds, communities and landowners. In Amersfoort we assemble rotor hubs, nacelles, power converters and control systems. In our factory in Enschede we produce the rotor blades for our turbines. This is the only production location for rotor blades in the Netherlands. The blades are made of glass fiber reinforced epoxy, a composite material. At EWT Systems we believe in distributed energy generation, enabling consumers, businesses and communities to reliably produce electricity in accordance with needs, fostering local energy autonomy. Our mission is to provide high-quality wind turbines with the highest possible economic gain (energy savings/energy generation income) within the growing world of distributed energy. We strongly believe that our success in the world market for wind energy is powered by our most valuable assets: our talented and motivated employees. Due to our ambitious strategy we have several career opportunities for professionals whose sense of commitment, motivation and innovation, as well as technical excellence, equals our own. We are looking for people who are flexible, creative, with a problem-solving attitude, who show initiative and who co-operate well with colleagues in an international setting. Enthusiastic? If you’re ready for the challenge and match our profile, please apply through this post or send your cv to hr@ewtdirectwind.com. EWT focuses on equality, objectivity and anti-discrimination during the selection process. • we do not appreciate acquisition from recruitment agencies on this role*

About us VPZ is the UK’s number one vape retailer. Since opening our first store in Edinburgh, we've expanded to over 190 locations across the UK and we're not stopping there. We are known for setting and driving the standards within the vape industry, this is a great time to join us as we continue to grow our team. About the Role Our Graduate vacancies offer three distinct career pathways within our Retail and Head Office environments. These roles provide a strong foundation for a successful career by giving you a genuine chance of progression, professional development, and the opportunity to make an impact from day one. Choose Your Pathway Pathway 1: Retail Operations-Edinburgh Work directly with senior retail leadership to translate data into actionable business strategies. You will combine data analysis with day to day operational support to help highlight opportunities for store performance improvement. • Key Responsibilities: Analyse retail performance data, produce regular reports and dashboards, monitor KPIs, and provide data driven recommendations to enhance sales and efficiency., • Ideal For: Business, Economics, or Data Analytics graduates with strong Excel skills and a curious mindset focused on commercial trends., • Drivers licence required Pathway 2: Learning & Development-Kilmarnock Launch a career in training and people development. You will play a key role in ensuring our retail teams have the skills and knowledge to excel, helping drive a culture of continuous improvement and customer service excellence. • Key Responsibilities: Support onboarding, assist with creating engaging e-learning and workshop content, identify store development needs, and track training effectiveness., • Ideal For: Graduates with a strong interest in HR, training, or retail management who possess creative content design ideas and excellent presentation skills., • Drivers licence required Pathway 3: Head Office Operations-Edinburgh Gain a broad, cross functional understanding of how a fast paced business operates. This pathway offers rotational exposure across multiple support departments, providing an ideal foundation for future leadership. • Key Responsibilities: Support day to day operations, coordinate marketing campaigns, handle maintenance logistics across the estate, and support customer service initiatives., • Ideal For: Adaptable, highly organised graduates looking for a versatile role with exposure to operations, marketing, customer service and maintenance coordination. Skills & Experience We Look For • A recent graduate in Business, Management, Technology, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline., • Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with the confidence to work alongside both store teams and senior stakeholders., • Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment., • Proficiency in digital tools and Microsoft Office applications (particularly PowerPoint and Excel)., • Previous retail or sales experience is highly preferred, though exposure to coaching, societies, or voluntary leadership is also an advantage. Personal Attributes • Proactive, eager to learn, and willing to take ownership of projects., • People oriented with a collaborative, hands-on approach to teamwork., • Resilient and comfortable adapting to an ever-changing retail landscape. Please ensure you apply with an up-to-date CV. Applicants must be 18 years old or above; any subsequent job offer is subject to pre-employment screening checks.

Payroll Officer Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | 31,000 | 35 Hours per Week Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next opportunity? Morgan Hunt is delighted to be supporting a well-established Housing Association in Edinburgh to recruit a Payroll Officer. This is a permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, a supportive team environment, and the chance to take ownership of a busy payroll function. Based in Edinburgh, this Payroll Officer role sits within the Finance team and works closely with HR to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation. The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation and reporting requirements. This is a varied role that combines payroll administration, pension processing, reconciliations, statutory reporting, and payroll system support. Key Responsibilities • Process monthly payroll from start to finish, ensuring all deadlines are met., • Submit payroll information to HMRC and pension providers accurately and on time., • Reconcile payroll transactions, including overtime, expenses, deductions and pension contributions., • Support payroll system upgrades, testing and process improvements. What We're Looking For Essential • Previous experience in a Payroll Officer or Payroll Administrator position., • Experience processing payroll using a computerised payroll system., • Strong working knowledge of payroll software and Microsoft Office., • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills., • Ability to manage confidential information appropriately., • Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines. Desirable • Formal payroll qualification., • Experience working within a Housing Association, charity, public sector or not-for-profit organisation. What's on Offer • Salary of 31,428., • Hybrid working with two days per week in the Edinburgh office., • Supportive and collaborative working environment., • Opportunity to take ownership of a key Payroll Officer position within a respected Housing Association. Please note that office attendance may be higher during the initial training and onboarding period. How to Apply To apply for this Payroll Officer opportunity in Edinburgh, please apply by submitting your CV or reach out to Erinne on for a confidential discussion. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact Erinne for a confidential discussion about your career. Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

Location: Sighthill Campus, Edinburgh Grade: Grade 6 Reports to: Head of People Partnering Are you a strategic HR professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with senior leaders to shape people strategy and organisational change? Were looking for a People Partner to join our team at Edinburgh Napier University and play a key role in delivering impactful, insight-led people solutions across Schools and Professional Services. About the Role As a People Partner, youll work closely with Deans, Directors and senior leaders, acting as a trusted adviser and critical friend. Youll bring strong people insight to support workforce planning, organisational design and complex decision-making, helping leaders navigate change and deliver their strategic priorities. Operating in a diverse and evolving Higher Education environment, youll balance strategic input with hands-on delivery, managing multiple priorities while building strong, credible relationships across the University. What Youll Do • Partner with senior leaders to deliver strategic people priorities across your areas, • Act as a trusted adviser, providing expert guidance on complex people challenges and organisational change, • Lead workforce planning, organisational design and people impact assessments, • Use data and ...

Reporting to the Head of Reward and HR Digital with a dotted line to the Head of Business Solutions (IT) this role acts as a critical bridge between HR IT and the wider business. HR systems strategy and roadmap ensuring alignment with HR and enterprise digital strategies. HR digital or HRIS function

Are you an experienced HR leader with a passion for shaping organisational culture and driving strategic people outcomes? Were looking for a senior People leader to head up our People Partnering function at Edinburgh Napier University. This is a high-impact role where youll lead a team of People Partners, influence senior stakeholders, and play a key role in delivering our People Strategy and broader University ambitions. About the Role As Head of People Partnering, youll set the strategic direction for our partnering model and ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality, insight-led people support across the University. This role sits on the People Leadership Team and plays a key role in shaping and delivering the Universitys People Strategy. Working closely with Deans, Directors and senior leaders, youll act as a trusted advisor, shaping organisational culture, driving workforce planning and leading large-scale change and transformation initiatives. Youll ensure the People Partnering team operates as a high-performing, value-adding function aligned to the Universitys priorities. Youll also play a critical role in developing organisational capability, embedding values-led leadership, strengthening engagement, and ensuring the University continues to evolve as an inclusive, high-performing workplace. What Youll Do • Lead, develop and inspire a high-perfor...

Reporting into the HR Director, the Head of HR Operations will lead the day to day HR function, ensuring operational excellence across the full employee lifecycle. Lead the operational delivery of the HR function across the full employee lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced

Head of Sales / Sales Director. Head of Sales / Sales Director (UK Market) — FinTech & Payment Ecosystem. Collaboration with an international team of product, technical, and business professionals.

Drive a high-performing, customer-focused environment through the leadership and development of multidisciplinary HR Operations teams. Provide actionable workforce insights through the delivery of analytics, dashboards and management reporting. This is a strategic leadership role with operational re

Oversee the HR team (HR Manager, Cornwall and HR Administrator) to enhance and operate standardised end-to-end HR processes, systems and documentation. What you'll be doing: Provide proactive and reactive expert professional advice to Directors and Senior Management in all areas of HR, across all EL

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified HR professional to join one of Cambridges most prestigious and historic institutions as Interim Head of HR. Initially offered as a 6-month fixed-term contract, with strong potential to become a permanent appointment subject to mu

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For job seekers who want to make a genuine difference while being part of a close-knit team, Sandygate offers a rewarding place to build a purposeful and people focused career. Support care planning, key working and the development of meaningful activities that enhance residents’ quality of life.

Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning a

You bring a proactive approach to risk management and problem-solving, and you are comfortable taking ownership of projects from inception through to completion. At Barchester, we are offering a rare opportunity for an experienced IT Project Manager to join us in a new permanent position. Proactivel

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As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. This is a casual, part-time role offering fle

As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will s

As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. The role of Laundry Assistant involves sortin

With a team of over 50 dedicated professionals, they are committed to investing in their employees through training and career progression, fostering a positive and honest working environment. Proficiency in project management software and tools. Sustainability and collaboration are at the heart of

Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following ca

They have a very positive pipeline of work for the next few years and will offer the successful candidate an attractive and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced construction professional looking to take ownership of the pre-construction phase and drive successful project outcomes

Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems/reporting tools. Act as the first point of contact for managers and operational teams seeking HR advice and support. This is a varied role where you will partner closely with HR Business Partners and leaders to deliver a consistent, compliant and effecti

Thorough understanding of the cataloguing and meta data protocols for the retrieval and exploitation of digital assets. Misuse of imagery (contravening IP/copyright information) because we have no way of securely tagging and storing contracts/permissions forms alongside imagery. Assess the functiona

You bring a proactive approach to risk management and problem-solving, and you are comfortable taking ownership of projects from inception through to completion. Lead the successful delivery of IT projects across Barchester's portfolio. Solid understanding of formal project delivery methodologies (e

Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all HR-related matters across the group. Strong knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice. We are keen to speak with experienced HR professionals who can demonstrate:.

Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competit

In this role, you will collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals, utilising state-of-the-art technology and methodologies. Apply now and be part of a team that is shaping the future of infrastructure in Central Scotland. The company values continuous professional development, offering exten

It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and make the most of the career pathway we can offer you. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. Ou

You should have an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of people with support needs, the ability to listen effectively and communicate clearly and the ability to work as part of a team. This can be within a variety of settings and include the overnight support needs of a person where ne

Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working. We can offer you excellent training, good rates of pay, excellent holiday entitlement, a generous pension scheme and range of staff be

As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. As well a

All preferred candidates for posts carrying out regulated work with these groups will be required to become a PVG Scheme member, or undergo a PVG Scheme update if they are already a member, prior to any formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council. Any information that is disclosed

Despite our size, we have the values of a family run business and the mindset and ambition of a forward-thinking Company. If, like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full benefits package and a salary that grows with you as you grow in our b

For those based near major cities like London, Manchester, Liverpool, or Birmingham, this timeframe is often reduced to under three months. With years of experience in project management training and expert recruitment support, we provide a seamless and often fast-tracked route into a new career in