Permanent employee,
Full or part-time
· Edinburgh - Jamaica Street
Key details
Location: Edinburgh Department: Operations (HR, Compliance, Marketing & IT) Reports to: HR Business Partner Hours of Work: Part-Time (a minimum of 25 hours per week over 4 or 5 days) or Full-Time (37.5 hours - (9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday)
About the role
We’re looking for an HR Coordinator to join our team and make sure our HR processes run smoothly and efficiently. This is a varied role where you’ll provide support across the whole employee lifecycle – from recruitment and onboarding through to payroll and reporting.
A central part of the role will be maintaining and optimising our HR system (Personio). You’ll take ownership of keeping data accurate, stay on top of system updates, and help us make sure we’re making the most of its features.
You’ll be working alongside and supporting two HR Business Partners. This is a great opportunity to get involved in all areas of HR and build your experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.
About you
You might be an experienced HR Administrator ready for your next step, or already working as an HR Coordinator and looking to broaden your experience.
You’ll thrive in this role if you:
Are highly organised and detail-focused, with a methodical approach to managing processes
Have a strong working knowledge of HRIS systems (experience with Personio would be a bonus)
Communicate clearly and confidently, building strong relationships at all levels
Enjoy balancing day-to-day tasks with opportunities to contribute to projects
Like to find ways of doing things better
Key responsibilities
Be the first point of contact for HR enquiries, providing advice or escalating where needed
Manage administration across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, benefits and offboarding
Prepare HR documentation, including contracts, offer letters, and changes to terms and conditions
Coordinate recruitment activity: posting adverts, arranging interviews, liaising with candidates, and supporting hiring managers
Maintain and update employee records and the HR system, ensuring data accuracy
Act as HR system “super user” – helping colleagues with queries and spotting opportunities for improvements
Prepare monthly payroll changes by providing accurate, timely information to the payroll team
Produce HR reports and assist with data analysis
Schedule and record employee training
Get involved in annual and ad-hoc HR projects
Key requirements
Previous experience in an HR administrative role, where high attention to detail is required
Experience in working with data and systems.
Ability to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information.
A willingness to continually learn and expand your knowledge of employment law, HR practices, policies and procedures.
Competent in the use of Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
When you join Rettie, you’ll discover the difference you can make. We're a growing and ambitious company, but at our foundations, we have a family feel. We care about our people; we want them to prosper and realise their potential. We are proud that our values of Teamwork, Determination, Dependability and Ambition guide our actions and behaviours towards our clients and each other, daily. Based on these values, we aspire to cultivate and grow diverse, capable teams in an environment which will help you realise your career potential.
Thank you for your interest in joining Rettie. Please fill out the following short form. Should you have difficulties with the upload of your data, please send an email to recruitment@rettie.co.uk.