F&C 4677 - G2 Personnel Assistant (604304)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 31 May 2026 at 11:55pm. Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location: Council Headquarter, Hamilton

Hours: 35hrs per week, fixed term for 12 months

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm, Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,326 - £34,399

Finance and Corporate Resources are seeking an organised and proactive Personnel Assistant to join our busy Personnel Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their HR career within a fast-paced environment, providing essential administrative support across a range of personnel functions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of Personnel services, supporting managers and employees with day-to-day personnel matters.

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the HR Business Managers/Personnel Advisers and Personnel Officers.
• Develop, maintain and interrogate relevant information systems and produce standard and non-standard management reports in accordance with agreed timescales.
• Provide advice and guidance on all aspects of personnel policies and procedures to ensure compliance with best practice.
• Establish open and effective communication both verbal and written.

• Previous administrative experience in a busy office environment (HR experience desirable but not essential)
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload effectively
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• A positive, flexible approach and willingness to learn

• Opportunity to gain experience within a busy Personnel environment
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• A wide range of benefits

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:

• Describe a time you worked with a range of stakeholders (e.g. colleagues, managers, external contacts). How did you build effective working relationships?
• Describe a situation when you had to work under pressure to achieve a tight deadline and explain how you prioritised your workload.
• Describe a time you used IT systems to produce reports or analyse information. What was the outcome?

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address.

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)