HR & Recruitment Administrator

CMD Recruitment; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational establishment in Shaftesbury seeks an HR & Recruitment Administrator to coordinate recruitment processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage candidate experiences. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong communication skills, with prior HR experience preferred. This permanent role offers a salary between £28,000 - £30,000, and requires flexibility to interview at short notice beginning January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in HR, ideally in education.
• Ability to manage complex schedules and documents.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the recruitment process and candidate experience.
• Manage interview schedules and logistics.
• Handle vetting checks for regulatory compliance.
• Support with onboarding and HR administration.

Skills

Highly Organised

Attention to Detail

Communication

Tech-Savvy

Professionalism

HR background

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

HR & Recruitment Administrator

On Site

Permanent

28-30K

Are you a detail-oriented administrator with a passion for people and a commitment to excellence?

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading educational establishment to recruit an HR & Recruitment Administrator. This is a pivotal role within a busy, friendly HR team, offering the perfect opportunity for someone looking to build a career in Education HR and compliance.

Whether you are an experienced HR Administrator or a professional Coordinator looking to transition into the education sector, this role offers a blend of process-driven compliance and face-to-face interaction.

The Opportunity

You will be the heartbeat of the recruitment process, ensuring every candidate has a seamless experience and every new hire meets the highest standards of safety and safeguarding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruitment Coordination: Draft engaging advertisements, job descriptions, and person specifications. You will manage the end-to-end application process, from acknowledging CVs to preparing shortlisting packs.
• Interview Management: Devise interview schedules, coordinate diary availability, and manage all logistics including room bookings and catering.
• Candidate Experience: Act as the face of the establishment on interview days - welcoming candidates, supervising assessments, and conducting essential ID and qualification checks.
• Regulatory Compliance: You will conduct vital vetting checks (DBS, Right to Work, and Prohibition checks) to ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Employee Lifecycle: Manage the "New Starter" journey from file setup to probation tracking, as well as coordinating all leaver processes and exit actions.
• HR Administration: Act as the first point of contact for staff queries, maintain digital and physical filing systems, and provide general administrative support to the Director of People.

The Ideal Candidate

• Highly Organised: You can juggle complex interview schedules and compliance documents without breaking a sweat.
• Attention to Detail: You understand that in an educational setting, "getting the paperwork right" is critical for safeguarding.
• Communication: You possess an excellent telephone manner and can draft professional correspondence.
• Tech-Savvy: You are comfortable using Excel to an intermediate level, along with other MS Office applications.
• Professionalism: You handle sensitive personnel information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.
• Background: Worked in HR before and ideally, education

Please only apply if you can interview at short notice as they are looking to arrange these from the 5th January 2026