At a Glance
- Tasks: Support HR and Legal teams with administration, coordination, and document management.
- Company: Join a well-established asset management firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a professional environment with growth opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to HR, legal, and governance activities.
- Why this job: Be a key player in essential business functions while working closely with senior stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Previous admin experience, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
Core-Asset Consulting is delighted to be partnering with a well-established asset management firm to recruit an Administrative Assistant to support its HR, Legal and Company Secretariat functions. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive administrator to join a collaborative and professional environment where you will play a key role supporting a range of business-critical functions. The successful candidate will gain broad exposure across HR, legal and governance activities while working closely with senior stakeholders and supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the teams.
Essential Skills/Experience
- Previous experience within an administrative or office support role, ideally gained within financial services, legal, HR or a professional services environment.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Confident communication and interpersonal skills with a professional approach.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience handling confidential information with discretion and sound judgement.
- Numerate with confidence supporting expenses, invoices and basic financial administration.
Core Responsibilities
- Coordinate meeting logistics including scheduling, room bookings, preparing agendas, circulating papers and coordinating follow-up actions.
- Arrange business travel including flights, accommodation and transport, ensuring adherence to internal travel policies.
- Assist with HR administration including onboarding documentation, employee records and leaver processes.
- Coordinate HR-related activities including appraisals, training sessions and ad-hoc meetings.
- Support the maintenance and retention of HR records in line with data protection requirements.
- Assist the Legal team with document management, tracking signatures and maintaining legal files.
- Support governance activities through meeting coordination, statutory filing administration and record keeping.
- Maintain governance logs, trackers and calendars to support key deadlines and compliance requirements.
Administrative Assistant (HR & Legal) in Edinburgh employer: Core Assets
Core-Asset Consulting offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where the Administrative Assistant will thrive in a collaborative atmosphere, gaining invaluable experience across HR, legal, and governance functions. Employees benefit from professional development opportunities, a strong emphasis on teamwork, and the chance to engage with senior stakeholders, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the financial services sector.
