Senior HR Administrator

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Scotland seeks a Senior HR Administrator to support administrative activities across recruitment and the employee lifecycle. This position offers a annual salary of £29,588 to £33,951 and is part of the new HR Administration Hub. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, a commitment to quality work, and experience in high-volume administrative settings. The role includes options for part-time or flexible working arrangements, promoting a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive pension schemes

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume administrative roles with a focus on detail.
• Ability to manage competing demands with strong time management skills.
• Excellent team collaboration and stakeholder liaison abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative activities across recruitment processes.
• Deliver high-quality HR administration support to people and managers.

Skills

High-volume administrative experience

Strong organisational skills

Customer service focus

Good communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Grade UE05: £29,588- £31,951 per annum

CSE, HR Admin Hub

Full Time: 35 hours per week

4 Vacancies

2 x Fixed Term for 6 months; 2 x Open Ended (Permanent Contract)

The Opportunity:

Join the College of Science and Engineering as we enhance our HR services with the introduction of a new HR Administration Hub, launching in February 2026.

This is an exciting time to become part of a new team committed to delivering streamlined, consistent and high-quality HR administration support to our people and managers. We are currently seeking dedicated professionals for the role of Senior HR Administrator to support administrative activities and processes across recruitment and the wider employee lifecycle.

Four full-time (35 hours per week) opportunities are available, including both open ended and fixed term posts. We are also open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We will consider requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for Senior HR Administrator is £29,588 to £33,951per annum

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Proven experience in high-volume administrative roles with strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality work
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the agility to manage competing demands
• Strong customer service focus, providing professional and approachable support
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team and liaise effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to work proactively, using initiative and sound judgement to resolve queries and support colleagues

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

• A competitive salary
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab)

On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 5 January 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone. Interviews will be held w/c 12 January 2026.