Recruitment Assistants

1 month ago


Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Manpower UK Full time

Discover the unique opportunity to work with our client at The Open University, a distinguished public Distance Learning and Research University. As one of the largest universities in the UK for undergraduate education, they are at the forefront of innovation and education excellence.

They are looking to recruit 4 temporary Recruitment Assistants (Resourcing Assistants) to start as soon as possible; the end date will be 31/07/2024. These positions will be working full time and are paying £13.38ph. These roles will be hybrid working; however, you must be able to travel to Milton Keynes for initial training and approximately 3-4 times a month thereafter.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensuring high quality customer service to candidates and hiring managers.
  • Placing adverts and liaising with agencies as directed.
  • Receiving, acknowledging and recording applications.
  • Preparing shortlisting and interview packs using appropriate online systems.
  • Managing interview and assessment logistics including arranging dates with panel members, booking rooms, organising equipment.
  • Preparing interview schedules and invitations ensuring candidates are fully informed of what is required.
  • Administering the interview and assessment process e.g. meeting candidates, checking Right to Work documentation, overseeing selection tasks.
  • Carrying out all pre-employment checks and producing offer letters for successful candidates.
  • Liaising with candidates and hiring managers throughout the process updating on any delays and advising candidates of the outcome of their application at every stage.

Skills and Experience

  • Experience of working in a busy, customer focused, office environment.
  • Excellent IT skills to include the full range of Microsoft Office Packages including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and proven ability to learn new systems.
  • Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.
  • Experience of recruitment administration (desirable).
  • Proven communication skills both written and oral.
  • Excellent customer service skills and experience of building good working relationships.
  • Proven ability to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues as required.
  • Able to use initiative and take ownership of tasks seeing them through to successful conclusion.
  • Proven planning and organisational skills with the ability to work co-operatively and responsively in a variety of team settings.
  • A flexible approach to work.

The client promotes diversity in employment and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you feel this role is of interest, please apply online.



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