Package DescriptionThis is a permanent full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday (8.30 am to 5 pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch break) and occasional weekend and evening working as required, including attending specific events, etc. The nature of a boarding school means that you may be called on outwith normal working hours to support the SLT. Annual Salary: Up to £80,000 depending on experience In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:30 days holidays and 8 days public holidays, generally taken outside term time.Parking within the campus grounds. The campus is easily accessed by car and bus; there is a bus stop located outside the campus serving several routes across the city and to rail stations.Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.Life insurance scheme (3x base salary).Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months' service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2%. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our 4me benefits portal. Main ResponsibilitiesPlease see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this roleThe Ideal CandidateKnowledge and ExperienceEssentialSignificant experience in Human Resources management including structural review and implementation, as well as the development and implementation of new policies and procedures and direct management of HR caseworkDetailed knowledge of Employment law and HR practice and how to apply this in the workplaceTrack record of delivering against objectivesAbility to manage a team, as well as multiple stakeholders and to interact well with peopleAbility to work independentlyAn excellent standard of literacy and numeracyDesirable Experience of having operated in a standalone, senior Human Resources role in a multi-faceted businessExperience of HR management information systemsEducated to degree level or equivalent and Chartered CIPD membership Experience of working in an education environmentEvidence of continuous professional developmentAwareness of the importance of safeguarding and safer recruitmentSkills and AttributesExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsHighly motivated with a proactive and creative approach to workAbility to influence and provide management coachingStrong business acumen and commercial awarenessStrong attention to detailExcellent time management skillsProfessional manner and approachExcellent IT skills About the school/organisationABOUT FETTESThe school stands on a magnificent site of approximately 100 acres, within walking distance of Edinburgh's city centre and is a leading HMC co-educational independent boarding and day school, with a Prep school for students starting at age 7 and from September 2025 a Pre-Prep was introduced. Known for its academic excellence, Fettes is unique in Scotland in following the English curriculum of GCSE examinations and the dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB). Fettes has a strong focus on pastoral care and all-round education, providing their students with 'A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow'. Founded by Sir William Fettes in 1870, it was originally a boy's school and started admitting girls in 1970. The main building was designed by one of Scotland's leading architects, David Bryce. We are a community of more than 1000 individuals, made up of just under 700 students and over 300 dedicated staff.AimsFettes College aims to nurture the individual while fostering a happy, well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environmentFeel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth and are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibilityDevelop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and teamworkValue a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond FettesAre provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin race, or religionAre encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake