HR Administrator

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Erskine Stewart Melville (ESM) invites applications for an HR Operations Administrator to join the People Team in Edinburgh. You will support recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HR data, and general administration to help deliver an excellent employee experience.

Working closely with colleagues across the school, you will contribute to continuous improvement of HR services, maintain data accuracy, and provide proactive support across the employee lifecycle in a modern educational

Qualifications

• This role requires strong organisation and customer-focused HR administration.
• Support across recruitment, onboarding, employee records and HR data.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of HR services.

Responsibilities

• Assist recruitment and onboarding processes and maintain employee records.
• Handle HR data with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Support daily HR operations and administration tasks.
• Collaborate with the People Team to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Highly organised

Excellent communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Proactive

Job description

Package Description:

Join a School Shaping the Future

For over 330 years, Erskine Stewart Melville has combined a proud heritage with a commitment to innovation, ambition and community. As we continue to evolve and invest in our people, we're looking for an organised, proactive, and customer-focused HR Operations Administrator to join our evolving People Team.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to build your HR career in a modern and progressive educational environment. You'll support a broad range of HR activities across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through to employee records, workforce data and HR administration.

Working closely with colleagues across the ESM, you'll help deliver an excellent employee experience while contributing to the continuous improvement of our HR services.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Is highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Enjoys working with people, systems and data.
• Has strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Brings a collaborative and proactive approach to their work.
• Is interested in developing a career in HR and People Services.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of one of Scotland's leading independent schools.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of HR activities.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team.
• Contribute to meaningful organisational change and improvement.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.

ESM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESM have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the School are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK without current or future employer sponsorship.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to [e-mail].

The deadline for applications is Thursday 29th October at 12 noon but may close sooner if we receive sufficient applications. Shortlisting and interviews will take place within the first two weeks of November.

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