Recruitment Administrator

SRG; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG is seeking a Recruitment Administrator for a 4-month temporary role based on-site in Sedgefield. You will support a busy recruitment team with administration, data management, and stakeholder liaison, ensuring accurate records and a smooth candidate experience.

The role requires strong MS Office skills, attention to detail, and excellent customer service. Working hours are 37 per week, with parts of the day spent coordinating interviews and onboarding activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy office or administrative environment.
• Strong MS Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Excel).
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Confidence with business systems and quick learning.

Responsibilities

• Handle recruitment administration and first point of contact for candidates and managers.
• Coordinate interviews and support across multiple vacancies.
• Maintain recruitment records and candidate data.
• Assist onboarding and pre-employment screening processes.
• Process recruitment documentation and invoices where required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Customer Service

Communication

Data Accuracy

Organisational Skills

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Microsoft Lists

D365

Job description

Recruitment Administrator (Temporary Assignment - 4 Months)

Sedgefield On-site 13.45 per hour

About the Role

We are seeking a Recruitment Administrator to join a busy recruitment team on a 6-month temporary assignment, providing essential support across a high-volume recruitment function. This is a fast-paced, process-driven role that would suit someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in delivering excellent customer service. You will play a key role in supporting candidates, hiring managers, and recruitment partners throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a professional and efficient experience for all stakeholders.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Recruitment Administration
• Systems & Data Management
• Customer Service & Stakeholder Support
• Administrative Support

Recruitment Administration

• Manage recruitment-related enquiries and act as a first point of contact for candidates and hiring managers
• Coordinate interviews and support recruitment activities across multiple vacancies
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and candidate information
• Support onboarding and pre-employment screening processes

Systems & Data Management

• Work extensively with Microsoft Office applications, including:
  • Outlook
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Lists
• Coordinate and maintain job advertisements across the intranet, careers website, and external online platforms
• Raise purchase orders using Microsoft D365
• Maintain trackers, records, and recruitment reports
• Ensure all data is accurate, up-to-date, and confidential

Customer Service & Stakeholder Support

• Deliver a responsive and customer-focused service to candidates, managers, and external partners
• Build positive relationships across the business
• Keep stakeholders informed throughout the recruitment process
• Support the successful delivery of recruitment activities within a fast-paced HR environment.

Administrative Support

• Process recruitment documentation accurately and efficiently
• Support invoice processing and purchase order administration
• Assist with reporting and recruitment metrics where required

  About You

  You are organised, resilient, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly. You'll bring:

  • Experience working in a busy office or administrative environment
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Teams and Excel
  • Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Strong communication and customer service skills
  • Confidence using business systems and learning new processes quickly

  Desirable (but not essential):

  • Experience of Microsoft D365 or similar systems
  • Experience of Microsoft Lists
  • Experience within recruitment, HR, or administration
  • Experience processing purchase orders or invoices

  Most importantly, we're looking for someone who:

  • Enjoys helping people
  • Remains calm under pressure
  • Is positive, proactive, and adaptable
  • Takes pride in delivering a great service

  Why Join Us?

  • Opportunity to build your recruitment experience in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.
  • Varied role with exposure to different stakeholders and processes
  • Supportive and collaborative environment
  • Immediate opportunity to make an impact
  • Competitive hourly rate ( 13.45 per hour)

  Location & Working Pattern

  • Based in Sedgefield, based onsite
  • 37 hours per week
  • Monday-Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00, Friday: 08:30 - 16:30

  The Opportunity

  This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised administrator who enjoys working with people and delivering excellent customer service. If you're looking for a busy, varied role where you can make an immediate contribution, we'd love to hear from you.

  Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.