Recruitment Administrator / Resourcer - Bury St Edmunds

Holland & Barrett; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness retailer in Ipswich seeks a proactive Recruitment Administrator/Resourcer to join their HR team on a fixed-term basis. The role is vital in managing increased recruitment activities, focusing on sourcing and screening candidates. Responsibilities include building candidate relationships, conducting interviews, and overseeing onboarding processes. Candidates should have at least six months of recruitment experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with ATS systems. This position offers a dynamic environment for those looking to further their career in HR.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months’ experience in talent acquisition or recruitment.
• Strong communication skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple vacancies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Record and analyze the local legal market for talent acquisition.
• Source and shortlist candidates through various channels.
• Conduct telephone interviews to assess candidates.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Talent acquisition or recruitment experience

Multitasking and priority management

Familiarity with ATS systems

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Recruitment Administrator / Resourcer - Bury St Edmunds

We are seeking a proactive Recruitment Administrator / Resourcer to join our HR team on a fixed-term basis. This role is critical in helping us manage a significant increase in recruitment activity across the business to ensure timely and effective hiring while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.

You'll be at the heart of our recruitment process. Your role is to source, screen and build relationships with candidates, ensuring the best fit for our requirements. You will work closely with our Talent Acquisition Advisor and wider HR team to deliver efficient recruitment processes, support early careers initiatives and help us remain competitive in a challenging market.

Key Responsibilities

• Record, monitor and analyse the local legal market to identify opportunities for talent acquisition
• Research and identify potential candidates through various channels (including LinkedIn, careers pages and direct approaches) and build and maintain a network of potential candidates for future vacancies
• Create and publish job advertisements on internal and external platforms, including LinkedIn, Social Media and company external and internal careers pages.
• Review and shortlist applications received through the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Conduct telephone interviews to assess candidate suitability and alignment with role requirements and company culture and make recommendations for interview
• Take ownership of recruitment for non-legal and support roles, ensuring timely and effective hiring
• Oversee onboarding and induction processes for new hires, working closely with our HR Administrator for support
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Advisor on future talent events, representing the business at careers events, together with organisation and sourcing internal support at each event

Skills & Experience

• At least six months’ experience in talent acquisition or recruitment (agency or inhouse)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities effectively
• Familiarity with ATS systems and sourcing tools (eg LinkedIn Recruiter)
• Knowledge of the local legal market is desirable, but not essential