HR Administrator

3 days ago


Midlothian, United Kingdom Reed Full time
HR Administrator
  • Location: Edinburgh 
  • Job Type: Temporary (ongoing) 
  • Hourly rate: £13.70- £14.41p/h 
  • Hours: 35 

We are seeking an HR Administrator to undertake a temporary role for a client of ours. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting various HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, payroll, pensions, and projects. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently with a customer-focused approach.

Day to Day of the role:
  • Collaborate with the People Advisor/Consultant on recruitment needs, preparing and uploading job adverts, and assisting with applicant sifting and selection processes.
  • Oversee the onboarding process, including pre-employment checks, informing departments of new starts, setting up systems, and monitoring new employee performance during probation.
  • Manage offboarding procedures, including processing resignations, notifying relevant parties, and conducting payroll exercises.
  • Coordinate overtime and out of hours claims, ensuring compliance with policies and supporting the payroll team as needed.
  • Inform new employees about pension auto-enrolment and liaise with the Scottish Public Pensions Agency for new entrants.
  • Participate in the administration of people-related projects, ensuring accurate paperwork and maintaining databases.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong work ethic and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workload independently.
  • Customer-focused with an approachable and helpful manner, good interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to job requirements.
  • Initiative, integrity, and understanding of the need for confidentiality.
  • Proficiency in MS Office packages, particularly Excel, Word, and One Note.
  • Minimum of 5 National Qualifications (or equivalent) including English and a numeracy-related subject.
Desirable Criteria:
  • Experience in an administrative role.
  • Interest in HR work.
  • Understanding of public sector work culture.

To apply for this HR Administrator position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.


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