Recruiter

Pearson; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global learning organization seeks a Recruitment & Data Operations Advisor to enhance candidate experiences and maintain compliance in a dynamic recruitment environment. You will manage end-to-end recruitment processes and analyze recruitment data to drive operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proficient in Microsoft Excel, and excels in communication. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced setting, ensuring high standards while supporting over 1,000 new hires across multiple streams.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High overall digital proficiency and ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage full end‑to‑end recruitment processes.
• Maintain accurate records across recruitment systems.
• Analyse recruitment data to identify trends and opportunities.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a proactive, adaptable, and highly organised Recruitment & Data Operations Advisor to join our Hellaby Recruitment Team. This is a cross‑functional role supporting multiple recruitment streams throughout the year, with a significant focus on our high‑volume temporary recruitment campaign, where we onboard over 1,000 workers within an eight‑week period.

You will play a key role in delivering a full end‑to‑end recruitment service, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience while maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This role is fast‑paced, varied, and requires someone who can confidently use their own initiative, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with candidates and internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage full end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including planning, advertising, screening, interviewing, contracting, and onboarding.
• Conduct Right to Work checks, support DBS processing, and ensure all compliance standards are met.
• Deliver group inductions to new starters, representing the Hellaby Recruitment Team with confidence and professionalism.
• Attend external job fairs and recruitment events as a visible ambassador for the organisation.

Operational & Administrative Support

• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records across all recruitment systems and spreadsheets.
• Create, update, and manage spreadsheets to support recruitment planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Support payroll processes by ensuring accurate and timely submission of worker information.
• Assist with HR and IT provisioning for new starters, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience.

Data & Reporting

• Analyse recruitment and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Produce clear, accurate reports and present findings directly to the Recruitment Operations Manager.
• Use data insights to support decision‑making and continuous improvement across the recruitment function.

Candidate & Stakeholder Engagement

• Communicate professionally with candidates via phone, email, and face‑to‑face interactions.
• Build strong working relationships across internal teams to support cross‑functional recruitment needs.
• Provide excellent customer service and ensure a positive candidate journey at every stage.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are highly organised, confident working with data, and comfortable managing a varied workload in a fast‑paced environment. You should bring:

• A strong understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced use of Microsoft Excel (formulas, data manipulation, etc.).
• High overall digital proficiency and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work to both individual and shared deadlines.
• Confidence speaking to groups of people, particularly during inductions and events.
• A high standard of written and spoken English.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to work at the heart of a dynamic, high‑volume recruitment operation where no two days are the same. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of recruitment, HR, data, and operational activities, making it an excellent role for someone looking to grow their career in recruitment operations or data‑driven HR support.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E‑Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

Job: Human Resources

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: On‑site

Req ID: 22203