Current employees' application guidance

Check if you have a myHR account before you apply

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myHR is the system that HR and Hiring managers use to advertise external and internal jobs.

All employees who have access to a computer and council email, should log into myHR to apply for internal jobs on Opportunity Marketplace, however, we know not everyone has access. Please follow the guidance relevant to your own circumstances.

1. Employees with a myHR account and access to a Council computer

You must apply using your work email address not your own personal email address as this will delay your application.

  1. Log into myHR.
  2. Make sure your Talent Profile is up to date.
  3. Then view and apply for vacancies on Opportunity Marketplace.

2. Employees with no myHR account but access to a Council computer

  1. Call askHR on 0131 469 5555.
  2. They will ask you some security questions, then request a myHR account is set up for you.
  3. You can then log into myHR and view and apply for vacancies on Opportunity Marketplace.
  4. Then you must always apply using your work email address not your own personal email address as this will delay your application.

3. Employees with no access to a council computer

We encourage all employess to use myHR to manage their personal details, view their payslips and apply for vacancies.

How to get a myHR account using your personal email address

  1. Call askHR on 0131 469 5555. Make sure you have a note of your
    • employee number (payroll number)
    • National Insurance number
    • personal email address.
  2. The team will send you an email from askHR (Halo) to your personal email address to verify it.
  3. They'll then request a myHR account is set up for you.
  4. You'll receive a myHR Welcome email (this may take up to 48 hours).
  5. Once you get confirmation that your account has been set up, please log into myHR and check your details, and complete your Talent Profile. You can then view and apply for vacancies on Opportunity Marketplace.

How to set up a personal email account

  1. Go to the Sign in - Google Accounts page.
  2. Click on Create account.
  3. Follow the steps on screen to set up the account.