How to request access to Council systems
If you're a current City of Edinburgh Council employee and do not have a Council (work) email address and need access to systems using your personal email address, please follow the steps under How to request access
What you'll get access to
Give askHR your personal email address to receive access to the following on your personal device (phone, tablet, computer).
- myHR - our HR and Payroll system. You can submit leave requests and pay claims online, view your payslip, and update your personal details at a time that suits you.
- The Orb - our intranet where you can read information on our rewards including pay, benefits and holidays, employee communications, wellbeing initiatives, as well as guidance and support on all our policies and procedures
- myLearning Hub - our online learning experience platform. You can personalise your learning experience, and myLearning Hub can make recommendations on topics that might interest you, and show you new content.
- askHR - our online HR helpdesk which lets you raise questions directly with Human Resources.
- Communications - you'll receive regular updates from us on what's happening.
How to request access
- You must have a personal email address.
- Call our askHR team on 0131 469 5555.
- You'll be asked some security questions before your access is given.
Further information
By signing-up, you'll help to contribute to our commitment in the Council’s print and digital mail strategy - this focuses on creating a print environment that reduces costs and print volumes, reduces our carbon footprint, and ultimately helps move us towards our end goal of Net Carbon Zero.
Personal information will be stored confidentially on our HR and payroll system, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).