Full time Temporary

HR Administrator

Pertemps Edinburgh Contracts
Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ
money-bag £14.51 per hour
Posted: 03 July 2026 (2 weeks ago)
Closing date: 02 August 2026
Ref: 60325615

About the Role

The HR Administrator position based in Edinburgh involves providing comprehensive support within a public sector organisation. This full-time, temporary role pays £14.51 per hour and operates Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, with hybrid working requiring office attendance on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Key responsibilities include managing a busy HR mailbox, addressing employee queries, processing lifecycle changes such as working hours adjustments and family leave, and issuing relevant documentation. You will also handle expense claims and collaborate with Onboarding and Payroll teams to maintain accurate administration. This contract runs until December 31st 2026, starting at the end of July or beginning of August.

Role – HR Administrator
Location – 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 2026
Pay Rate – £14.51 per hour
Pertemps are working with our public sector client to recruit HR Administrators on a temporary basis.
The Role:

  • Managing a busy HR mailbox and responding to employee queries
  • Processing a range of employee lifecycle changes, including changes to working hours, family leave, maternity and paternity leave
  • Issuing relevant HR documentation and correspondence
  • Processing employee expense claims
  • Working closely with other HR teams, including Onboarding and Payroll, to ensure accurate administration
  • Maintaining and updating HR systems with a high level of accuracy
  • Carrying out data entry and ensuring employee records are kept up to date
  • Providing general administrative support to the HR team
  • Any other duties as required
What We're Looking For:
  • Previous administrative experience, ideally within an office or HR environment
  • Excellent data entry skills with strong attention to detail
  • Good organisational and time management skills
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to manage a varied workload and work accurately to deadlines
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!

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