HR - Team Leader - Recruitment Administration Team

Team Leader - Recruitment Administration

📍 Wolverhampton (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
💷 £18.85 per hour | Weekly Pay
🕒 Full-Time | Temporary Contract
🗓 Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

We are currently recruiting on behalf of Wolverhampton City Council for an experienced Team Leader - Recruitment Administration to join their People Services team on a temporary basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and organised individual with previous recruitment and team leadership experience to take ownership of a busy recruitment function and support the delivery of high-quality services.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, manage, and support a team of Recruitment & Retention Assistants and Support Officers
Oversee day-to-day recruitment operations, ensuring campaigns progress efficiently
Allocate workloads, manage priorities, and ensure key deadlines (including payroll cut-offs) are met
Act as the escalation point for complex or sensitive recruitment queries
Monitor recruitment campaigns, identifying delays, risks, and implementing solutions
Produce and analyse performance reports, identifying trends and process improvements
Ensure all pre-employment checks (DBS, right to work, etc.) are completed accurately and compliantly
Maintain accurate and audit-able recruitment records
Support staff development through coaching, performance management, and training
Work collaboratively with stakeholders across People Services

Requirements:

Previous experience in recruitment and/or HR administration is essential
Proven experience in a team leadership or supervisory role
Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, compliance, and pre-employment checks
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Ability to manage high workloads in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with data, reporting, and process improvement

Working Arrangements:

Temporary contract
Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Hybrid working model
3 days per week office-based within Wolverhampton

Additional Information:

£18.85 per hour - paid weekly
Opportunity to work within a reputable local authority
Gain valuable experience within a busy People Services function

Apply Now

If you have the experience and leadership skills to drive recruitment operations forward, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV