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.