Recruitment Administrator

Job description

Recruitment Administrator (Temporary Assignment – 6 Months)

Sedgefield | On-site | £13.45 per hour

About the Role:

We are seeking a Recruitment Administrator to join a busy recruitment team on a 6-month temporary assignment, providing essential support across a high-volume recruitment function.

This is a fast-paced, process-driven role that would suit someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. You will play a key role in supporting candidates, hiring managers, and recruitment partners throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a professional and efficient experience for all stakeholders.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Recruitment Administration

• Manage recruitment-related enquiries and act as a first point of contact for candidates and hiring managers
• Coordinate interviews and support recruitment activities across multiple vacancies
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate information
• Support onboarding and pre-employment screening processes

Systems & Data Management

• Work extensively with Microsoft Office applications, including:
• Outlook
• Excel
• Microsoft Lists
• Coordinate and maintain job advertisements across the intranet, careers website, and external online platforms
• Raise purchase orders using Microsoft D365
• Maintain trackers, records, and recruitment reports
• Ensure all data is accurate, up-to-date, and confidential

Customer Service & Stakeholder Support

• Deliver a responsive and customer-focused service to candidates, managers, and external partners
• Build positive relationships across the business
• Keep stakeholders informed throughout the recruitment process
• Support the successful delivery of recruitment activities within a fast-paced HR environment.

Administrative Support

• Process recruitment documentation accurately and efficiently
• Support invoice processing and purchase order administration
• Assist with reporting and recruitment metrics where required

About You:

You are organised, resilient, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.

You'll bring:

• Experience working in a busy office or administrative environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Teams and Excel
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Confidence using business systems and learning new processes quickly

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of Microsoft D365 or similar systems
• Experience of Microsoft Lists
• Experience within recruitment, HR, or administration
• Experience processing purchase orders or invoices

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys helping people
• Remains calm under pressure
• Is positive, proactive, and adaptable
• Takes pride in delivering a great service

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to build your recruitment experience in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
• Varied role with exposure to different stakeholders and processes
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Immediate opportunity to make an impact
• Competitive hourly rate (£13.45 per hour)

Location & Working Pattern

• Based in Sedgefield, based onsite
• 37 hours per week
• Monday–Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00, Friday: 08:30 – 16:30

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised administrator who enjoys working with people and delivering excellent customer service. If you're looking for a busy, varied role where you can make an immediate contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sedgefield

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

06-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English