HR Administration & Onboarding Specialist – Edinburgh

Harley Haddow; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Harley Haddow in Edinburgh is seeking an HR Assistant to manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. You will work with the HR Advisor and HR Manager to enhance the employee experience, culture, and policy compliance.

Key duties include onboarding/offboarding, recruitment support, and benefits/payroll coordination, with involvement in HR projects and policy updates. The role requires strong IT and communication skills and a collaborative team mindset.

Qualifications

• Relevant HR qualification and/or experience of HR administration.
• Excellent IT skills with MS Office.
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise at all levels.
• Ability to work within a team and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and enthusiastic attitude.

Responsibilities

• HR administration, including maintaining staff files, HR procedures, and correspondence.
• Providing HR support to staff as required.
• Recruitment support, including managing the ATS system and candidate journey.
• Onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Reviewing and improving the employee experience.
• Assisting with compliance, policy updates, and projects.
• Supporting benefits administration and HR-related payroll processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Confidentiality

Proactive attitude

Education

HR qualification/HR admin

Tools

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Job description

Harley Haddow in Edinburgh is seeking an HR Assistant to manage HR administration across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to exit. You will work with the HR Advisor and HR Manager to enhance the employee experience, culture, and policy compliance.

Key duties include onboarding/offboarding, recruitment support, and benefits/payroll coordination, with involvement in HR projects and policy updates. The role requires strong IT and communication skills and a collaborative team mindset.