Administration Assistant

4 days ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Starfish Search Full time

Starfish Search is an executive search business that was created to change the world through human talent and we know that the right change must be driven by the right people. So, in close collaboration with each of our clients, we bring expertise, dedication and fierce commitment to authentic diversity as we search together for tomorrow's leaders. With offices across the UK, we offer a broader regional overview of our sectors and richer, more inclusive connections to the strongest global leaders within the UK and beyond. Whether it's senior leadership talent, non-executive directors or interim managers that are needed, Starfish helps our clients to find the right leaders for today's changing world.

We have made over 1200 appointments since we started trading in 2019 and have recently celebrated our sixth birthday. With a team of 35 colleagues committed to recruiting to organisations with social purpose and a great story to tell, we feel quite unique in a crowded recruitment market. We work across different sectors, including influential trade bodies, regulators, local authorities, the NHS and charity household brands. With strong advisory credentials, our work is firmly grounded in quality of professional advice, insight and partnership.

We are seeking an Administration Assistant (Human Resources) who can support both with the administrative tasks relating to the recruitment assignments that we support our clients with as well as someone who is keen to support with our internal human resources administration. Our ideal candidate will be confident working at pace, they will be excellent at prioritising and they will have good attention to detail skills. Having good verbal and written communication skills as well as strong organisational skills will also be important for being successful in this role.

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Working across multiple assignment teams to support the completion of senior recruitment projects to the highest standards of quality and professionalism.
  • Ensuring candidate applications are logged accurately and thoroughly on the CRM system.
  • Building, formatting and supporting with the drafting of search reports from the CRM system.
  • Supporting on the production of due diligence and background check reports.
  • Supporting Internal HR Data Management and Performance Management
  • Supporting on the administration and coordination of activities relating to both the recruitment and onboarding of new Starfish colleagues.
  • Supporting on the administration and delivery of colleague training/development events and colleague socials.
  • Supporting on the administration work relating to training and development of colleagues.

For further details and to download the Person Specification, please visit:

To make an application, please email your CV and covering Letter to Harpreet O'Brien, Head of People, on

The closing date for applications is 23:00 on
4th January 2026.

Interviews are provisionally looking to be held in week commencing 12th January 2026.

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