HR Administrator

Location

Contract Type

Specialism

Salary

Up to £16.85 per hour

Posted

11th May 2026

Job Reference

201968

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, are currently looking to recruit an HR Administrator, for an initial 3 month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of £16.85/hour (based on experience).

Responsibilities:

  • Maintain effective and efficient electronic and paper-based filing and data recording systems, ensuring compliance with Records
  • Management Policy, Data Protection Legislation and guidelines
  • Maintain effective and efficient electronic and paper based filing and data recording systems, ensuring compliance with Records Management Policy, Data Protection Legislation and guidelines
  • Respond to and follow up HR specific enquiries sensitively, timeously and professionally, ensuring accurate and impartial information and advice falls within the confines of relevant policies and legislation
  • Provide an effective and efficient administration service, ensuring communications and documentation are actioned appropriately and, where necessary, passed to the relevant third party for ongoing action
  • Contribute to the development of an effective HR service through participation in functional and departmental forward planning activities and projects, as required
  • Continuous development of personal knowledge and understanding of HR related issues, policies and legislation
  • Prepare management information on HR related matters

Essential Experience:

  • Minimum of five National 5 (or equivalent) qualifications including English and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications or relevant experience
  • Competent and experienced in all aspects of administration, including experience of working in an HR environment (if any)
  • Able to use a range of technology to communicate information, manage data and collaborate with others to improve the delivery of services. 
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and report on a range of information.
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation including Data Protection Legislation, Equality & Diversity Legislation and Employment Legislation and Acts


Desirable Experience:

  • Achieved the CIPD Level 3
  • Certificate in HR Practice, or equivalent, or willing to work towards

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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