13533- HR Administrator

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious academic institution in the City of Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated HR Administrator to support administrative activities in recruitment and the employee lifecycle. This full-time role, part of a new HR Administration Hub, offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality HR services. Candidates should have previous administrative experience, strong customer focus, and good communication skills. The role includes the possibility of flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy relevant working environment.
• Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
• Commitment to delivering accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative activities across recruitment and the employee lifecycle.
• Deliver high-quality HR administration support to employees and managers.

Skills

Previous administrative experience

Customer focused

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Experience using HR or Payroll system

Job description

Grade UE04: £26,093- £28,778 per annum

CSE, HR Admin Hub

Full Time: 35 hours per week

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity

Join the College of Science and Engineering as we enhance our HR services with the introduction of a new HR Administration Hub, launching in February 2026.

This is an exciting time to become part of a new team committed to delivering streamlined, consistent and high-quality HR administration support to our people and managers. We are currently seeking a dedicated professional for the role of HR Administrator to support administrative activities and processes across recruitment and the wider employee lifecycle.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

1 position available (open-ended)

The salary for HR Administrator is £26,093 to £28,778 per annum

Your skills and attributes for success

• Previous administrative experience in busy relevant working environment
• Customer focused with good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and liaise effectively with stakeholders
• A positive, can-do attitude with commitment to delivering accurate work
• Experience of using an HR or Payroll system would be beneficial