Recruitment Officer

Recruitment Officer

Human Resources 📍 Manchester 💰 Circa £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) 📅 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract ⏰ 35 Hours per Week

This role outlines an exciting opportunity within the Human Resources team at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. As Recruitment Officer, you will provide a professional, efficient and candidate-focused recruitment service, supporting the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy advertising through to onboarding and induction

The Role

As a Recruitment Officer, you will:

✅ Coordinate end-to-end recruitment campaigns

✅ Support candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process

✅ Arrange and coordinate interviews, both in person and virtually

✅ Complete offer administration and pre-employment checks, including right to work verification

✅ Deliver onboarding and induction activities for new starters

✅ Maintain accurate HR and recruitment records in line with GDPR requirements

✅ Produce recruitment statistics and reports

✅ Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the HR service

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

Experience working within a recruitment or HR environment
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering an outstanding candidate experience
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Knowledge of recruitment best practice, right to work requirements and UK employment legislation
Experience using HR systems, databases and Microsoft Office applicationsDesirable experience includes:

Working within higher education, research or not-for-profit sectors
Social media recruitment activity
International recruitment
Attending interview panels as an HR representative
Producing recruitment metrics and reports

Why Join Us?

In addition to a rewarding role supporting world-class cancer research, you'll benefit from:

⭐ 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays

⭐ Additional Christmas Eve leave

⭐ Excellent pension scheme

⭐ Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

⭐ Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities

⭐ Professional development and training opportunities

⭐ Discounts across retail, leisure and travel

⭐ Cycle to Work Scheme and sustainable travel benefits

The Institute is committed to creating an inclusive workplace

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