HR Assistant

Core-Asset Consulting Ltd; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking a skilled HR Assistant for a 6-month temporary contract. This hybrid role involves managing end-to-end HR transactions and providing support for global mobility activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in HR operations within a global context, strong attention to detail, and familiarity with HR systems such as Workday. Immediate application is required, with eligibility for UK work essential.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end hire-to-retire HR transactions.
• Strong attention to detail in complex HR transactions.
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end HR transactions, including complex cases.
• Provide operational support for global mobility activities.
• Process and maintain accurate mobility-related data in HR systems.

Skills

Experience in HR operations or HR services within a global or multi-country environment

Knowledge of global mobility or international HR processes

Strong attention to detail

Understanding of risk, controls, and QA in an operational setting

Experience using HR systems (e.g. Workday)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Are you experienced in managing end-to-end hire-to-retire HR transactions within a global organisation, and with exposure to global mobility activities? We'd love to hear from you.

We're recruiting a HR Assistant to join a client based in Edinburgh city centre on an initial 6-month temporary contract. The role offers a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days working from home.

Initial deadline: Wednesday 28th January at 9:30am

Skills & Experience

• Experience in HR operations or HR services within a global or multi-country environment
• Knowledge of global mobility or international HR processes
• Strong attention to detail and experience managing complex HR transactions
• Understanding of risk, controls, and QA in an operational setting
• Experience using HR systems (e.g. Workday) and handling sensitive data

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end HR transactions, including complex and high-risk cases
• Provide operational support for global mobility activities (relocations, international transfers, expatriate and inpatriate assignments)
• Process and maintain accurate mobility-related data in HR systems (e.g. Workday)
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders (Payroll, Tax, Immigration, vendors)
• Support compliance with immigration, assignment governance, and cross-border employment requirements
• Embed strong risk, control, and quality assurance standards
• Perform QA checks, audits, and root-cause analysis
• Drive continuous improvement and maintain clear process documentation

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16356

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.