HR Administration Assistant

Job Description
Grade UE04: £24,533 to £27,181
College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine / Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences / Institute of Genetics & Cancer
Contract type: Full-time (35 hours per week)
Open-ended (permanent)
We are looking for an HR Administration Assistant to provide support to a dynamic HR Administration team and the Admin Hub. The focus of the role will be on recruitment and life cycle processes but will also include induction, updating records and responding to queries by email, telephone and in person.
The Opportunity:
This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to gain experience in a variety of HR administrative processes. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential along with a high degree of accuracy.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week), We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Educated to Higher level or equivalent
Relevant administration experience in a similar role
Experience of recruitment/life cycle processes
Ability to organise time effectively, prioritise and work to deadlines
Ability to exercise discretion, respect, and confidentiality
Good oral and written communication skills
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
A competitive salary of £24,533 to £27,181
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community
Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our
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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our
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The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is
Monday 15th April
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About Us
As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow's greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally.
About the Team
Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences is one of three Deaneries in Edinburgh Medical School which, together with the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, makes up the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The Deanery is headed by Professor Sarah Cunningham-Burley and comprises the Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM), the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics, the Division of Pathology and the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit. The Deanery currently attracts annual research grants of around £40M, including a number of full programme grants, and has around 630 employees including 39 Professors, over 260 other academic members of staff and 330 members of support staff. The Deanery operates across three University of Edinburgh sites; the Western General Hospital campus, the Central Area, and Little France. Staff contribute undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and offer on-campus and on-line programmes. There is a vibrant PhD community in both IGMM and the Usher Institute.
Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences