Recruitment Admin Specialist - Candidate Experience (Hybrid)

Sopra Steria; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Sopra Steria in Newport is seeking Administrators to support busy recruitment for high-profile Government clients, delivering a professional candidate experience and building strong relationships. The role follows a hybrid model: based in the Newport office two days per week (Mon & Tue) and the remaining days from home.

This 12-month fixed-term contract involves coordinating high-volume recruitment tasks, candidate communications, scheduling, and records management, all while maintaining SC

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Experience in fast-moving, structured, team-based environments.
• Customer-focused approach delivering high-quality service.
• Clear, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proactive mindset for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume recruitment activity and support candidates through testing, allocations, medical checks and interview scheduling.
• Support recruitment campaigns by communicating start dates and training arrangements.
• Be the first point of contact for candidates and stakeholders via phone and email.
• Process work per procedures and scripts ensuring quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records on databases and manual systems for audits.
• Plan workload, meet deadlines and identify process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Sopra Steria in Newport is seeking Administrators to support busy recruitment for high-profile Government clients, delivering a professional candidate experience and building strong relationships. The role follows a hybrid model: based in the Newport office two days per week (Mon & Tue) and the remaining days from home.

This 12-month fixed-term contract involves coordinating high-volume recruitment tasks, candidate communications, scheduling, and records management, all while maintaining SC