OPI Interpreter Recruiter

LanguageLine Solutions UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

LanguageLine Solutions UK is seeking an OPI Interpreter Recruiter at our London head office. You will recruit freelance, home-based telephone interpreters and drive the six‑stage selection process in collaboration with UK and US teams to meet targets. The role demands strong telephone interviewing, sharp attention to detail, and solid Excel skills. You will manage DBS checks, paperwork, and data in Taleo while producing weekly recruitment reports and handling ad‑hoc duties.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
• Experience in busy recruitment roles.
• Strong interviewing and candidate screening skills.
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet targets.
• Experience with DBS checks and GDPR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Guide candidates through the six-stage recruitment process.
• Source candidates meeting criteria and potentially rarer languages.
• Conduct initial phone interviews and English tests.
• Coordinate DBS checks and joining paperwork.
• Record candidate progress in Taleo and other systems.
• Produce weekly and monthly recruitment reports and meet targets.
• Handle ad-hoc duties for the department.

Skills

Telephone interviewing

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Proactive and innovative

Education

A Level or equivalent

Degree level desirable

Tools

Taleo ATS

Job description

Exciting career opportunities in the language access industry are waiting for you at LanguageLine Solutions. Whether you work in the corporate office, in one of our satellite offices, at our Interpreting Call Centers, or work from home, you can help make a difference in someone’s life every second of every day.

Job Description

Position: OPI Interpreter Recruiter

Department: OPI/VRI

Reports to: Recruiter Team Leader

Location: Head Office, 5th Floor, Queen Elizabeth House, 4 St Dunstan’s Hill, London, EC3R 8AD

LanguageLine’s UK operation is part of the worldwide LanguageLine Solutions group with global headquarters in California and European headquarters in London. Over its 30-year history, LanguageLine Solutions ensures the best interpreting and translation services available in the industry.

Main Job Purpose

To ensure the timely recruitment of freelance, home-based telephone interpreters in accordance with business requirements and to an agreed quality standard.

Specific Tasks

• To work in conjunction with the UK and LanguageLine Solutions US teams to take candidates through a six stage recruitment process
• Sourcing candidates who meet designated criteria to become freelance OPI Interpreters. This may require creativity and innovation when searching for rarer languages
• To carry out initial over the phone interviews and English Language Tests to ensure candidates meet the relevant criteria to be put forward for the assessment process
• Find out availability from candidates to undertake the Interpreter Skills Assessment which takes place in their target language
• Respond to correspondence from both interpreters and colleagues on the US team relating to applications and provide necessary information to all parties
• Liaise with candidates to conduct Disclosure and Barring Service Checks and ensuring all relevant paperwork is issued and completed
• Ensure candidates complete all relevant paperwork and joining requirements for the New Hire Orientation
• To record all data relating to candidates progress through the six stage process on Taleo our internal recruitment database and tracking spreadsheets
• Produce weekly and monthly reports on recruitment progress
• Work in targeted environment with monthly recruitment targets
• Assisting with any other ad-hoc duties which may be required by the department
• Take personal responsibility for ensuring that personal information is used fairly and lawfully within GDPR guidelines, report any personal data security incidents immediately and abide by the Information Security Policy detailed in the Staff Handbook
• Any other duties appropriate to the position

Person Specification

The following range of experience, knowledge and skills are required: -

Essential

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
• Exposure to busy/high pressure role
• Remains calm and focused under pressure
• Multi-tasking and comfortable in busy role
• Process driven with strong attention to detail
• Proactive and innovative approach
• Independent worker willing to take responsibility
• Telephone interviewing skills
• A solid understanding of recruitment procedures
• Strong excel skills
• Establish credibility with freelance interpreter base

Desirable

• Educated to degree level standard or equivalent
• Three years recruitment experience

This role is subject to a basic DBS Disclosure.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race. color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

Compliance with Disability Laws

It is the policy of LanguageLine that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is also our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. We are prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.

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PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑I.35(c)