Recruitment Assistant

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned recruitment agency in the UK is looking for a proactive Recruitment Assistant to join their Commercial Department. The successful candidate will manage recruitment services, engage with candidates, and provide essential administrative support. Key qualifications include strong communication skills and IT proficiency. The position offers a salary of £27,000 - £31,000 with potential for growth within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Salary review after 6 months

Life insurance

Regular company events

Subsidised gym membership

Full training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal professionally with individuals at all levels.
• Maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Identify methods to attract and engage candidates in an evolving market.
• Prepare registration and interview documentation for candidates.
• Respond to queries from candidates in a timely manner.

Skills

Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Excel, Word, and Outlook

Ability to prioritize tasks

Job description

Recruitment Assistant

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Recruitment Assistant to join our growing Commercial Department. This role is key to ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of recruitment services across our business. You will be the first point of contact for potential and existing candidates, arranging registration and interview appointments, supporting candidate screening, and providing essential administrative support. As the department continues to expand, this position offers excellent opportunities for growth and development.

Salary & Working Hours

• Salary: 27,000 - 31,000 DOE
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:30 - 16:30 (1-hour lunch)

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Candidate Engagement & Attraction

• Identifying new and innovative methods to attract and engage candidates in an evolving market.
• Advertising roles via multiple channels, including job boards and social media platforms.
• Monitoring responses to adverts and ensuring all interested applicants are contacted promptly.

Candidate Registration & Compliance

• Preparing registration, interview, and induction documentation.
• Contacting candidates to arrange registration and interview appointments.
• Registering and interviewing candidates to ensure labour requirements across various clients can be met.
• Ensuring all candidates are fully compliant before starting assignments.
• Applying for references for all temporary workers.
• Delivering client‑specific inductions, as required, so successful candidates can begin assignments without delay.
• Adhering to all relevant compliance requirements, company policies, and legislation.

Administrative Support

• Responding to queries from potential and existing candidates in a timely and professional manner.
• Scanning and uploading candidate documentation to the internal recruitment system.
• Updating internal logs, such as EUSS records.
• Providing general administrative support to the department.
• Managing general enquiries and supporting broader team operations as needed.

Other Duties

This job description is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive. You may be required to undertake additional duties, including work at other sites, to support the successful operation of the business, as directed by Senior Management.

Relationships

• Responsible to: Commercial Manager
• Liaison with: PRS Head Office colleagues, Managers and Directors, onsite office teams, and other PRS branches.

Person Specification

• Be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deal professionally and respectfully with individuals at all levels.
• Maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Be IT literate, with strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Be able to prioritise tasks efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Show ambition, commitment, and a desire to succeed within a growing department.

Benifits

• 27,000 - 31,000 per annum DOE
• Salary review on successful completion of a 6‑month probation period.
• Life insurance.
• Regular company events and socials.
• Full training and ongoing support, including development opportunities for career progression.
• Subsidised gym membership.

If you are interested in the above role, please send your cv to (url removed)