About this role
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term (6 months) Salary: £29,151.91 (£32,727.26 if based in London/receiving London Office Allowance) plus competitive pension Location: Flexible, hybrid. If you are based in London or receiving London Office Allowance you are required to attend the London office twice a week. If you are based outside of London, you are required to attend the London office once a month. (Please note that travel to the London office is at your own expense) This six-month role has been created to provide additional capacity during a busy period of organisational growth and change, with a particular focus on supporting a high volume of recruitment activity and providing an efficient, inclusive and candidate-focused recruitment service across the organisation Alongside recruitment, the role will support the People Officer with onboarding new starters and provide high-quality HR administration across the employee lifecycle. This is a fast-paced and varied role that would suit someone with an interest in recruitment, who is highly organised, proactive and passionate about delivering excellent people services. Recruitment Coordinate recruitment activity across the organisation, ensuring vacancies are advertised effectively on relevant platforms and within agreed timescales. Manage recruitment administration, including scheduling interviews, coordinating assessment activities and maintaining accurate recruitment records and trackers. Act as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process, delivering a positive and inclusive experience. Coordinate reasonable adjustments for candidates and support the organisation's commitment to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices. Prepare offer documentation and support the completion of pre-employment checks, including references, DBS checks and right-to-work verification. Produce recruitment reports and data insights to support continuous improvement of recruitment processes. Onboarding Support the People Officer in coordinating onboarding activities for new starters, ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition into the organisation. Assist with preparing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation. Coordinate induction schedules, meetings and introductory sessions with managers and key stakeholders. Maintain accurate records relating to new starters within HR systems and personnel files. Administration Provide high-quality administrative support across the employee lifecycle, maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems. Act as a first point of contact for routine People Team queries, providing timely responses and escalating where appropriate. Support the administration of absence, leave and other employee records, ensuring data is accurate and up to date. Provide administrative support to People Team projects and initiatives as required. Contribute to the organisation's diversity, equity and inclusion objectives by embedding inclusive practices across recruitment and people processes. For list of full responsibilities, please see the job pack