Recruitment Administrator

Holland & Barrett; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional charity supporting individuals with learning and physical needs is seeking a Recruitment Administrator. This hybrid role involves assisting with the recruitment process and maintaining relationships with candidates. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and attention to detail. Experience in recruitment within health, social care, or education is preferred. Benefits include 28 days annual leave, a contributory pension scheme, and ongoing training.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Social working hours (Monday – Friday)

Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service

Wellbeing support

Contributory Pension Scheme

Induction and ongoing training

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to rewards scheme

Access to Blue Light Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment services within health, social care, or education environment is highly desirable.
• Ability to maintain a comprehensive recruitment service.
• Willingness to facilitate parts of the onboarding process.

Responsibilities

• Support HR and Recruitment functions of the charity.
• Assist with recruitment journey for applicants.
• Publish adverts and find suitable candidates.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Relationship building

Ability to work across teams

Job description

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred, flexible approach to the care and support we provide. We have five sites providing specialist education, adult day services, residential care and independent supported living to our service users. Our sites are based in Forest Hall, Killingworth, Jesmond, Newcastle City Centre and North Shields.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual, making it easier to live, learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

The Role

The Percy Hedley Foundation has an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Administrator to join our team. You will support the HR and Recruitment function of the charity by assisting with the recruitment journey for our applicants.

At Percy Hedley we are always looking for talented people to join the team and you will be a key player in this. You will work together with the Recruitment Coordinator and Recruitment Business partner to provide a comprehensive recruitment service to the foundation, publishing advert and finding the right candidates.

The successful candidate will truly be a people person, keen to speak with our candidates and to help facilitate every part of the onboarding process. Building and maintaining relationships is key to this role.

It is critical that the successful candidate has good attention to detail and takes pride in the quality of their work. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also important as well as the ability to work constructively across teams and sites.

Experience of working within recruitment services in a relevant environment, such as health, social care or education is highly desirable. This is a hybrid role with 3 days working within the office and 2 days working from home, some travel to other sites and events will also be required.

For more information, please contact Sarah Wheeler, Recruitment Business Partner on [e-mail]

Why Work for Us

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Social working hours (Monday – Friday)
• Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
• Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Induction and ongoing training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card (payments spread over 12 months and deducted from salary each month)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulator’s legislation requirements.

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview, and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013, 2020 & 2023) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme, we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.

Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:

This advert will close at midnight on Wednesday 7th January with interviews anticipated to take place soon after.