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Posted 21 July, 2026

HR Administrator

Pertemps Scotland Temps
Edinburgh, SCT, GB Full Time

Job Description

Role – HR AdministratorLocation – Edinburgh City Centre (Hybrid working – office on Wednesday and Thursday)Hours – Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm (36 hours per week)Start Date – End of July/Beginning of August Duration – Temporary until December 31st 2026Pay Rate – £14.51 per hourPertemps are working with our public sector client to recruit HR Administrators on a temporary basis.The Role:\n
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  • Managing a busy HR mailbox and responding to employee queries
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  • Processing a range of employee lifecycle changes, including changes to working hours, family leave, maternity and paternity leave
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  • Issuing relevant HR documentation and correspondence
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  • Processing employee expense claims
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  • Working closely with other HR teams, including Onboarding and Payroll, to ensure accurate administration
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  • Maintaining and updating HR systems with a high level of accuracy
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  • Carrying out data entry and ensuring employee records are kept up to date
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  • Providing general administrative support to the HR team
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  • Any other duties as required
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What We're Looking For:\n
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  • Previous administrative experience, ideally within an office or HR environment
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  • Excellent data entry skills with strong attention to detail
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  • Good organisational and time management skills
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  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
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  • Ability to manage a varied workload and work accurately to deadlines
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If you're organised, detail-oriented and looking to gain experience within a busy HR team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online today!