Are you highly organised, proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment?
Human Resources are seeking to appoint a skilled, customer-focused administrator to provide day-to-day support across a wide range of Support & Advice / Data team activities.
The post holder will provide administrative support and advice to staff on a range of human resources processes and enquiries, taking the lead on a cohort of contractual changes (including offers, extensions, change in hours or salary, acting ups, secondments), ensuring that these are processed promptly and accurately. They will also provide support to the wider HR department, in the creation and maintenance of accurate staff records as well as supporting the onboarding of new members of staff and online HR services to users across the university.
While this is currently a fixed-term post, it also presents an excellent secondment opportunity for anyone looking to broaden their experience by working in a different team or department.
This post will be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Isla Duncan, Team Leader (Support & Advice/Data), email: [email protected]
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Annual leave of 30 days, plus 5 public holidays pro rata
- Financial contribution to relocation where applicable
- Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
- Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
Applications are particularly welcome from, people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected].
Closing Date: 21 August 2026
Human Resources
Salary - £25,353 - £26,707 per annum
Start date: As soon as possible
Fixed term for 12 months
