Recruitment Assistant

Women's Aid until women and children are safe; Bristol; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Women's Aid as a Recruitment Assistant, supporting the People & Culture team in recruiting top talent while handling various administrative tasks. Enjoy flexible remote work, generous leave, and wellness benefits in a role critical for empowering women and children across England.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays

Flexible Working and TOIL scheme

Wellness benefits including cycle scheme and health checks

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy HR/Recruitment environment.
• Support for payroll administration.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative tasks throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide general administrative support including payroll assistance.
• Manage inbox and handle operational duties.

Skills

Understanding of recruitment lifecycle administration

Experience in HR/Recruitment

Experience with payroll administration

Confidence using Microsoft Office tools

Job description

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Women's Aid until women and children are safe

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

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Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

02.07.2025

Expiry Date:

16.08.2025

Job Description:

Women’s Aid

Recruitment Assistant

Location: Remote (UK based)

Salary: £26,400 (Grade 1) per year (plus Inner London Weighting of £3,483.94, if eligible)

Length of contract: Until 30/09/2025

Hours per week: 37

Closing date: We reserve the right to adapt the advert at any time per organisational circumstances and to close this vacancy early for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis

Who are Women’s Aid?

Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children. We are a federation of just under 180 organisations which provide over 300 local lifesaving services to women and children across England. For 50 years we have campaigned on behalf of our members and survivors to shape policy and practice, and to raise awareness of domestic abuse.

Our support services, including Live Chat, the Survivors’ Forum, the No Woman Turned Away Project, the Survivor’s Handbook, Love Respect (our website for young people), the national Women’s Aid Directory, and advocacy projects, help thousands of women and children every year.

Purpose of the Recruitment Assistant role:

The Recruitment Assistant will support the People & Culture team by coordinating administrative tasks throughout the recruitment process, helping to attract and secure top talent for Women’s Aid. The role also involves providing general administrative support, including assistance with payroll, inbox management, and other operational duties.

What we are looking for in our Recruitment Assistant:

• Understanding of recruitment lifecycle administration processes
• Experience working in a busy HR/Recruitment or highly confidential environment
• Experience supporting payroll administration
• Confidence using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and video conferencing platforms

Benefits of joining us as our Recruitment Assistant include:

• Generous Annual Leave: 25 days + 2 Company Holidays + 8 UK Bank Holidays, with an extra day per year after 1 year of service, up to 5 additional days.
• Flexible Working: Remote working, a generous TOIL scheme, and family-friendly policies
• Wellness and Support: Including cycle to work scheme, free optician check-ups, annual flu vaccines, access to a 24-hour employee assistance helpline, a ‘Headspace’ mindfulness app, and ‘Reflective Practice’ sessions.
• Making a Difference: Your work will directly help Women’s Aid provide lifesaving services for women and children across England.