Recruitment Administrator

St Margaret's Hospice Care; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover (2x salary)

Health Cash Plans

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

St Margaret's Hospice Care in Taunton is seeking a Recruitment Administrator to support the end-to-end hiring process across Somerset. You will advertise vacancies, coordinate interviews and onboarding, and help with pre-employment checks.

This role offers 25 hours per week over four days, a permanent contract, hybrid working after a friendly induction, and a benefits package including NHS pension continuation and life cover.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and administration skills.
• Clear communication via email, phone and in person.
• Comfortable using and learning digital systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and advertising vacancies
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate communications
• Supporting pre-employment checks and onboarding activities
• Preparing recruitment documents and offer paperwork
• Providing guidance on the application and recruitment process
• Using the recruitment system daily to track progress, manage records and support recruitment activity from start to finish.

Skills

Organisation & administration

Communication (email/phone/f2f)

Digital systems literacy

Tools

Recruitment system

Job description

At St Margaret's Hospice Care, every member of staff helps us provide outstanding end of life care across Somerset. Whether it's a nurse, fundraiser, shop assistant or marketing professional, every appointment starts with a positive recruitment experience.

That's where you come in.

Role Details

• Location: Taunton
• Salary: £17,098.65 per annum (based off a full time salary of £25,306)
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 25 per week, worked across 4 days

Why this role is different

• Make a difference by helping us recruit the people who deliver vital hospice care and support across Somerset.
• Be part of every successful appointment, creating a positive experience for candidates from application through to onboarding.
• Join an evolving HR team at an exciting time as we continue to strengthen and develop our services.
• Enjoy a varied role, supporting the recruitment of a wide range of positions across the organisation, from retail and fundraising to clinical and professional services roles.
• Benefit from flexibility, with hybrid working available following a supportive induction period.
• Be part of a supportive team, where colleagues value each other's contributions and are always willing to help.

What can you expect to be doing?

• Setting up and advertising vacancies
• Arranging interviews and coordinating candidate communications
• Supporting pre-employment checks and onboarding activities
• Preparing recruitment documents and offer paperwork
• Providing support and guidance on the application and recruitment process
• Using our recruitment system every day to track progress, manage records and support recruitment activity from start to finish.

What will help you succeed in this role?

• Is confident using and learning digital systems and databases
• Has excellent organisation and administration skills
• Communicates clearly via email, phone, and face to face
• Can manage a busy workload and prioritise tasks
• Handles confidential information appropriately
• Takes pride in following agreed processes carefully and maintaining accurate records.

We're happy to teach you our recruitment processes and systems. What's most important is that you're organised, comfortable using digital systems, and committed to providing a great experience for candidates and managers alike.

Our Values

• Compassionate: Kindness and care for everyone, every day
• Collaborative: One team, working together for one goal
• Ambitious: Striving for better, now and into the future.

Inclusive recruitment

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. We recognise that no candidate will meet every requirement so if you’re excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute to our team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you need adjustments during recruitment, please contact [e-mail].

Why join St Margaret’s Hospice?

You won’t just be joining a fantastic team — you’ll become part of a welcoming, community-minded charity making a real difference every day.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment alongside a range of benefits including:

Holiday entitlement

• 33 days including bank holidays, rising to 35 days after 1 year, and increasing with length of service (pro-rata if part-time)
• Ability to buy and sell annual leave

Pension scheme

• NHS pension continuation where applicable*
• 6% employer / 5% employee contribution for non-NHS staff

Additional Benefits

• Life assurance cover (2x salary)
• Health Cash Plans
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 GP access, counselling, wellbeing support, and legal/financial advice
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Enhanced maternity leave*
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free on-site parking in Yeovil and Taunton
• Opportunities to volunteer and support fundraising initiatives
• Eligibility criteria applies

Closing date: 24th August 2026

Interview date: 2nd September, face to face at our Taunton Hospice.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safer Recruitment

St Margaret's Hospice are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of those who use our services.

As part of our safer recruitment processes, all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include verification of identity, right to work, references, qualifications, and other compliance checks.