13137 - HR Administration Officer
| Posting date: | 22 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,588 to £33,951 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 13137 |
Summary
Grade UE05: £29,588 to £33,951 per annum
CSE / School of Informatics
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 6 months
The Opportunity:
The School of Informatics is seeking a well organised and enthusiastic individual to fill a fixed term HR Administration post within the School’s HR Administration team. You will be responsible for providing high quality administrative support, advice and guidance for all staffing and HR related matters and processes to the School’s academic and professional services staff.
You must have excellent organisational abilities and time management skills with significant experience of working in a busy, customer-focused office, preferably in higher education. You will be approachable and have excellent communication skills and sound IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel as well as experience of working with staff databases. You must demonstrate a mature and resilient attitude and be able to use own initiative as well as being an active team member. Knowledge of University policies, procedures and structures and familiarity with/experience of HR legislation and practice are highly desirable.
This is a fixed term position for a period of six months, with a start date as soon as possible. We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The post holder is likely to be required to support other College of Science & Engineering Schools and therefore candidates who thrive on variety in their work are particularly encouraged to apply.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 3, ONC or equivalent) plus typically at least 2 years relevant work experience in a busy, customer-focused office environment OR School education to standard grade or equivalent plus typically 3 years relevant work experience in a busy, customer focussed office environment
Experience of working in an academic unit within higher education or of working directly with academics.
Strong interpersonal and communication skill
Evidence of ability to interpret regulations and to understand and implement processes.
Evidence of excellent organisational abilities, combined with attention to detail; time management skills and an ability to manage competing priorities.
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills, and good IT (Word, e-mail, web, spreadsheet, database) skills.
CSE / School of Informatics
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 6 months
The Opportunity:
The School of Informatics is seeking a well organised and enthusiastic individual to fill a fixed term HR Administration post within the School’s HR Administration team. You will be responsible for providing high quality administrative support, advice and guidance for all staffing and HR related matters and processes to the School’s academic and professional services staff.
You must have excellent organisational abilities and time management skills with significant experience of working in a busy, customer-focused office, preferably in higher education. You will be approachable and have excellent communication skills and sound IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel as well as experience of working with staff databases. You must demonstrate a mature and resilient attitude and be able to use own initiative as well as being an active team member. Knowledge of University policies, procedures and structures and familiarity with/experience of HR legislation and practice are highly desirable.
This is a fixed term position for a period of six months, with a start date as soon as possible. We are open to considering flexible working patterns and requests for hybrid working that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The post holder is likely to be required to support other College of Science & Engineering Schools and therefore candidates who thrive on variety in their work are particularly encouraged to apply.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Vocational qualifications (N/SVQ 3, ONC or equivalent) plus typically at least 2 years relevant work experience in a busy, customer-focused office environment OR School education to standard grade or equivalent plus typically 3 years relevant work experience in a busy, customer focussed office environment
Experience of working in an academic unit within higher education or of working directly with academics.
Strong interpersonal and communication skill
Evidence of ability to interpret regulations and to understand and implement processes.
Evidence of excellent organisational abilities, combined with attention to detail; time management skills and an ability to manage competing priorities.
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills, and good IT (Word, e-mail, web, spreadsheet, database) skills.