HR & Recruitment Assistant

Edinburgh – Hybrid

6-month FTC, Full-Time

Meraki Talent is working closely with a leading professional services firm in Edinburgh to appoint a Recruitment & HR Assistant to their already established team. This is a full-time role for a period of 6 months offering hybrid working after the training period.

The successful candidate will work with the highly organised and proactive Recruitment and HR team to support with both junior and senior recruitment.

This role focuses on coordinating recruitment campaigns, managing timelines and communications, and ensuring a smooth candidate experience. You’ll work closely with internal teams to deliver recruitment projects aligned with strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate interviews, assessment centres, and candidate communications.
• Assist with university engagement and employer events.
• Maintain applicant tracking systems and reporting.
• Collaborate with marketing to ensure job ads and web content are up to date.
• Provide admin support for senior-level recruitment.
• Assist with sourcing, scheduling, and data management.
• Ensure a high-quality candidate experience throughout the process.
• Prepare reports and support hiring managers with recruitment tasks.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in coordination or admin roles, ideally in HR or recruitment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and confidence in managing multiple tasks.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, project-focused environment.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems and digital recruitment tools is a plus.

Apply now to help shape a great candidate experience and drive forward recruitment success.