Temporary Part Time HR Assistant – HYBRID

Job Description

Part Time Temporary HR Assistant

Working week: 20 hours over 5 days (Hybrid with 2 to 3 days in office, must be in office on Tuesdays)

Contract: 3 months with potential to be extended

Salary: £28,769 (pro rata)

Location: Edinburgh City Centre

Start Date: ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, for an experienced and proactive HR Assistant to provide essential day to day HR support for an initial 3 month contract, with potential to extend.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is confident working independently, comfortable managing a varied HR workload, and able to quickly get up to speed without close supervision.

About the Role

Working 20 hours per week, you will play a key role in supporting core HR operations. You’ll be the go to contact for recruitment administration, HR systems support, and general employee lifecycle management. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys autonomy and thrives in a busy, people focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes, including placing adverts, managing applications, arranging interviews, and preparing offers, contracts, and onboarding paperwork.
• Issue pay award letters for 40+ employees.
• Manage leaver processes such as exit interviews and updating records in Breathe.
• Maintain and update the Breathe HR system, assisting managers and staff with queries.
• Help administer employee benefits and ensure accurate records.

About You

This role requires someone experienced, organised, and confident working independently. You will often be working without the day to day presence of the HR Manager, so being able to work proactively and manage your workload effectively is essential.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Previous HR Assistant experience
• Strong ability to work autonomously
• Confident using HR systems (experience with Breathe highly desirable)
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

If you’re an experienced HR Assistant who’s confident working independently and looking for a part time role where you can make an immediate impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Temp With Office Angels?

Working as a temp is an ideal way of exploring different job roles and industries. It also gives you control of your own work/life balance! Here are just some of the benefits you can expect when you become part of our team:

• Weekly pay
• 28 days paid annual leave (Based on a weekly accrual)
• You are employed directly with Office Angels, meaning we’re always on hand to ensure you’re being well looked after
• Access to discount vouchers with many high street brands
• Eye care vouchers and money towards glasses should you require them for VDU purposes
• We can search for permanent work whilst you’re in assignments and offer expert interview support and advice
• Pension scheme option (with employer contributions)
• Statutory Sick Pay in the unfortunate event you find yourself under the weather
• Access to our assistance programme that provides free, confidential, and independent advice on a range of issues including grief, stress, and legal issues
• Should you wish to pursue a different career path, we have several sister businesses which cover almost every sector and specialism.

Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone’s chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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