HR Coordinator

IRIS Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an HR Coordinator to support the HR department in Edinburgh. The role includes administrative support, payroll preparation, and advising managers on HR policies. Ideal for someone with HR experience looking to further develop their career. This position offers a salary range of £24,500 - £25,000 and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR environment.
• Experience with payroll and pension management.
• Ability to provide first-level HR advice.

Responsibilities

• Support the HR department with administrative services.
• Prepare payroll instructions for outsourced provider.
• Provide training and support to people managers.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

CIPD qualification (partially completed or in progress)

Job description

HR Coordinator

Edinburgh, Leith, (Hybrid)

£24,500 - £25,000

Status: Full Time, Permanent role

Hours: 35 hours per week

Closing Date: Friday 15th August 2025

Interviews: 27th / 28th August 2025

Our client is looking for a HR Coordinator to provide an effective and efficient administrative service to support the HR department and wider organisation.To support the wider HR function by providing advice, support, and training to people managers across the organisation and in line with their policies, procedures and values. You will also be responsible for preparing payroll instructions for their outsourced payroll provider as well as liaising with their pension provider.

This role would be idea for someone looking for a route to build upon existing HR/payroll experience or for someone with previous experience looking to re-engage in the field.

Qualifications / Essential Criteria

• Partially completed or working towards a CIPD qualification

Essential Experience

• Proven experience of working in a busy office in an HR environment, where the following experience will have been gained:

• Managing payroll, pensions and calculating staff entitlements and benefits

• Managing computerised HR database and other office systems and using them to collate and analyse data

• Providing quality first-level HR advice and knowing when to escalate

• Commitment to equal opportunities practice and behaviour

Please note that this role will require membership to the PVG Scheme