Recruitment Advisor

Pertemps Scotland Temps; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Pertemps Scotland Temps is seeking a Recruitment Advisor in Edinburgh on a hybrid basis. The role involves managing the full recruitment cycle, liaising with managers and HR, and coordinating pre-employment checks.

The position is part-time hours with a 36-hour week, offering a flexible working pattern and a temporary contract through to April 2027. You will collaborate with applicants and hiring managers to fill vacancies efficiently, participate in interviews, and support recruitment events,

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.
• Ability to manage recruitment activity from vacancy through to appointment.
• Experience of process improvement would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Set up and manage vacancies.
• Sift applications and arrange interviews.
• Participate in interviews.
• Meet applicants and complete pre-employment checks (Right to Work, PVG, and other checks).
• Liaise with HR and managers to arrange start dates and onboarding.
• Attend recruitment events and support recruitment activity.
• Provide effective business support to the wider team.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Strong communication

Organisational skills

End-to-end recruitment

Process improvement

Job description

Recruitment Advisor

Location: Edinburgh EH7 & EH11
Working pattern: Hybrid
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with flexible working between 8am-5pm
Contract: Temporary until April 2027
Pay Rate: £18.34 per hour

Please note this role requires a PVG for Adults. New applications £59. Updates £18

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with recruitment experience and strong communication skills who enjoys working with applicants, managers and HR teams to ensure vacancies are filled efficiently and effectively.

The Recruitment Advisor will be responsible for:

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Setting up and managing vacancies.
• Sifting applications and arranging interviews.
• Participating in interviews.
• Meeting applicants and completing pre-employment checks, including:
  • Right to Work checks
  • PVG checks
  • Other required pre-employment checks
• Liaising with HR and managers to arrange appropriate start dates and onboarding arrangements.
• Attending recruitment events and supporting recruitment activity.
• Providing effective business support to the wider team.

The Recruitment Advisor will have:

• Previous recruitment experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and a proactive approach.
• The ability to manage recruitment activity from vacancy through to appointment.
• Experience of process improvement would be desirable.

You will be confident working with a range of people, able to manage competing priorities and committed to providing a positive experience for applicants and hiring managers.