Business Support Administrator

Pertemps; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector staffing agency is seeking an Experienced Business Support Administrator for their HR team in Edinburgh. The role involves providing administrative support such as meeting coordination, note-taking, and maintaining records. Ideal candidates will have strong admin experience, excellent organizational skills, and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office. This is a great opportunity to gain HR exposure while focusing on administrative tasks in a professional environment. The position is temporary with a pay rate of £14.02 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in an office, business support, or coordination role.
• Ability to take clear, accurate notes or minutes.
• Confident managing diaries and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and scheduling meetings for HR casework.
• Taking clear, accurate notes during HR meetings.
• Preparing paperwork and agendas for meetings.
• Updating internal systems with accurate information.
• Maintaining confidential documentation in line with GDPR.
• Supporting managers with diary coordination.

Skills

Strong administration experience

Note/minute-taking ability

Excellent organisation and scheduling skills

Attention to detail

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Ability to handle confidential information

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Pertemps are delighted to be working with our public sector client to recruit a Experienced Business Support Administrator for their Human Resources team.

• Role: Experienced Business Support Administrator
• Location: Edinburgh East & West
• Hours: Monday to Friday (36 hours per week)
• Pay Rate: £14.02 per hour
• Duration: Temporary ongoing
• Start Date: Immediate

About the Role

This role is ideal for an experienced administrator looking to further develop skills in a professional HR environment. You will provide high-quality business support to a busy HR team — focusing on meeting coordination, note-taking, scheduling, documentation and maintaining accurate records. Rather than leading HR activities, you will support them administratively, helping the team run smoothly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating and scheduling meetings for HR casework and staff management discussions
• Attending HR-related meetings to take clear, accurate notes or minutes
• Preparing paperwork, agendas, and packs ahead of meetings
• Updating internal systems and records with accurate information
• Maintaining confidential documentation and filing in line with GDPR
• Supporting managers with diary coordination and general administrative tasks
• Providing wider team support such as inbox monitoring, file organisation, and document formatting

We’re Looking For Someone Who Has

• Strong administration experience in an office, business support, or coordination role
• Experienced with note/minute-taking ability (essential for this post)
• Excellent organisation and scheduling skills — confident managing diaries and meetings
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy in written work
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• The ability to handle confidential information respectfully and professionally

This Role Would Suit You If

• You enjoy structured admin work and keeping systems organised
• You communicate confidently and professionally with staff at all levels
• You thrive on supporting a team rather than leading the HR process
• You’re reliable, proactive, and able to balance priorities effectively
• You’d like to gain HR exposure while primarily focusing on administration

Apply Today

If you have excellent administrative skills, enjoy meeting support and note-taking, and would like to work within a supportive HR team — we’d love to receive your application.

Apply directly via this advert to be considered.