Strategic HR Advisor

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Contract Type

Specialism

Salary

£650 - £750 per day

Posted

15th April 2026

Job Reference

201932

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh are currently looking to recruit a Strategic HR Advisor, for initial 6 month contracts (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£650-£750/day inside of IR35 (based on experience).

Responsibilities:

  • To provide senior-level strategic HR advisory and programme leadership to design and deliver a coordinated people transformation and change agenda.
  • Act as programme lead across key strategic People & Culture projects.
  • Support leaders through complex change, ensuring clarity, engagement, and minimal disruption
  • Develop and embed change frameworks, tools, and governance
  • Establish delivery plans, milestones, and dependencies, and risk and issues management frameworks
  • Provide clear, concise reporting to Executive and Board level
  • Ensure integration across HR and wider business initiatives

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in strategic HR Change & Transformation within complex organisations
  • Demonstrable track record and expertise in organisational design and change management
  • Ability to assess current ways of working and identify opportunities to improve operating model effectiveness, structure and organisational performance
  • Demonstrable programme management capability (multi-workstream delivery)
  • Ability to operate effectively at Executive / Board level and produce high quality outputs for senior audiences
  • Experience in public sector or regulated environments, with an understanding of the Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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