HR Recruitment Associates

CRA Group Limited; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking an HR Recruitment Associate. The role involves managing the end-to-end recruitment process and ensuring compliance with recruitment legislation, operating within a hybrid model. The ideal candidate will have experience with high-volume recruitment administration and strong communication skills. This position offers 36 hours per week with a minimum of one day onsite in Kingston and Sutton.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume recruitment administration and pre-employment checks.
• Working knowledge of HR, payroll and e-recruitment systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process including vacancy creation and onboarding.
• Prepare and issue employment contracts and appointment letters.
• Conduct pre-employment checks and ensure compliance with legislation.

Skills

High-volume recruitment administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer-focused approach

Social media for recruitment

Data entry

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Oleeo

iTrent

Engage

Beeline

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

The HR Recruitment Associate (Grade F) will provide a professional, efficient, and customer-focused recruitment and HR administration service to the Royal Borough of Kingston and the London Borough of Sutton, as well as to schools and traded services.

The postholder will manage high-volume pre-employment checks, prepare contracts and offer letters, and ensure accurate data entry on HR and payroll systems. Operating in a hybrid working model, the role requires attendance at Kingston and Sutton offices at least once a week.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively across HR & Organisational Development to deliver high-quality resourcing support, improve recruitment processes and contribute to projects enhancing service delivery and candidate experience.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including vacancy creation, advertising, shortlisting, interview scheduling and onboarding.
• Carry out and monitor pre-employment checks (e.g. DBS, right to work, references, professional registration).
• Prepare and issue employment contracts, conditional offers and appointment letters.
• Maintain accurate records and data on HR and payroll systems (e.g. Oleeo, iTrent, Engage, Beeline).
• Provide professional advice and support to managers, schools, and traded services on recruitment policies and procedures.
• Create and post engaging job advertisements, including campaign content for LinkedIn and other media.
• Support temporary and agency recruitment processes through managed service providers.
• Ensure compliance with Safer Recruitment guidance and employment legislation.
• Produce and analyse recruitment data and reports to support decision-making.
• Participate in recruitment events and contribute to HR and OD project work.
• Promote excellent customer service and uphold Council values of transparency, inclusivity, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume recruitment administration and pre-employment checks.
• Working knowledge of HR, payroll and e-recruitment systems (Oleeo, iTrent, Engage, Beeline or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in data entry and document preparation.
• Experience producing job adverts and using social media platforms for recruitment.
• Good understanding of employment and recruitment legislation and HR policies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify improvements in processes and systems.
• Competent in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience (desirable).

Location & Hours

• Location: Hybrid - based across Kingston and Sutton Council offices (minimum one day per week onsite).
• Hours: 36 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00).