HR Administrator
6-week contract
Central Edinburgh (Hybrid Working) - no parking
Our client, a globally recognised professional services organisation, is seeking a proactive and detail-driven HR Administrator to join their team to cover a sabbatical for 6 weeks. It is essential you can work in a fast paced environment.
Based in a modern central Edinburgh office, you will initially be office based but there is the opportunity to work hybrid in this role. You will be required to attend the office Mondays and Wednesdays when working hybrid.
Working as part of a passionate and supportive HR team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR administration across the UK & Ireland region. You will support a diverse workforce of engineers, scientists and functional professionals, ensuring smooth HR operations across the full employee lifecycle.
Creating, maintaining and managing employee data, contracts and employment records
Processing HR administration in line with payroll deadlines and lifecycle requirements
Acting as first point of contact for the HR helpdesk
Inputting data across multiple HR systems (including iTrent and Oracle) and producing reports
Preparing and issuing contracts, letters and employment-related documentation
Coordinating monthly HR activity and anticipating workload demands
Liaising with managers, employees and HR colleagues across the UK and internationally
Supporting compliance, approvals and validation processes
Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance team efficiency
About You
Proven HR administration or HR helpdesk experience within a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadline-driven workloads
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Confident user of Microsoft Office (Word & PowerPoint; intermediate Excel skills essential)
Experience with Oracle or iTrent would be advantageous
Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and ability to work independently
CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) desirable but not essential