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People Administrator
Dobbies · Edinburgh
Job description
About the role
We are looking for a People Administrator to join the People Team supporting the Central Support Office in Lasswade. The role provides administrative support across the employee lifecycle and ensures a great colleague experience.
Key responsibilities
- First‑line support for the People Team ticket desk and shared inboxes, reviewing and resolving queries.
- Escalate complex queries to the appropriate People Team specialist.
- Perform system administration and routine maintenance of People systems.
- Assist the People Business Partner with administrative tasks throughout the employee lifecycle.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, learning and development administration, and coordinate external training.
- Provide ad‑hoc assistance to the Payroll Team with query resolution and system support.
- Monitor and maintain employee compliance documentation.
- Produce reports to aid decision‑making.
- Contribute to People projects and initiatives.
Required profile
- Previous administration experience, preferably within an HR or customer‑focused environment.
- Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced setting.
- Confidence using HR systems and Microsoft Office.
- Curious mindset with a desire for continuous learning.
- Proactive approach to process improvement.
- Discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Team player willing to support colleagues across the People Team.
- Strong problem‑solving skills and good judgement on escalation.
- Alignment with company values.
Required skills
- Microsoft Office
- HR systems (e.g., HRIS)
What we offer
- 33 days of annual leave (pro‑rated for part‑time).
- Generous uncapped employee discount: 50% off in Restaurants, 25% off in Garden stores.
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Dobbies
Edinburgh