Recruitment Assistant

Sussex Base; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing recruitment firm in Hastings is seeking a Recruitment Assistant to join their fast-paced HR department. The right candidate will provide recruitment support, manage candidate relationships, and assist with onboarding and training processes. Prior experience in recruitment or relevant administration skills is preferred. The position offers a yearly salary of £24,426 with a mix of office and home working, aiming for someone who is proactive and detail-oriented.

Benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Additional training and personal development opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Birthday day off after 2 years of service

Qualifications

• Experience in handling confidential documentation.
• Confident with a professional and friendly telephone manner.
• Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide first point of escalation for recruitment queries and screen applications.
• Support training and onboarding of new starters.
• Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong IT skills

Decision making skills

Ability to multi-task

Education

Experience in recruitment or administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Are you a charming, bubbly individual who enjoys meeting new people and working as part of a team? Secure Care UK are looking for a Recruitment Assistant to join their friendly, dynamic and fast-paced HR department. This is an exciting time to join the company, as we are growing rapidly and you’ll be gaining hands‑on experience, across a variety of responsibilities, and learning from our experienced team. We are seeking someone who is organised, proactive and driven to get things done. The role would suit someone who can work flexibly and is highly adaptable. Providing high quality care for our patients really matters to us and, therefore, we need someone who shares this ethos.

Purpose

To create a talent pool of candidates and enable the selection of the best applicants for the organisation and to assist the business, mainly the HR Department, in an accurate, timely, efficient and professional manner, consistent with defined business targets and objectives.

Reporting

To HR Operations Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Providing a first point of escalation for recruitment queries, screening applications, conducting interviews, ensuring updates and information are communicated effectively to the team, and supporting the HR Operations Manager in recruitment related tasks including advertising
• Support with the training, coordination and onboarding of new starters, ensuring best practice is utilised at all times.
• Act as a point of contact and build candidate relationships during the selection process
• Liaise with relevant Managers regarding booking interviews
• Request references and complete risk assessments where applicable and provide references for existing/ previous employees.
• Obtaining and maintaining relevant documentation in staff personnel files
• Liaise with the HR Administrator regarding relevant documentation and DBS checks
• Produce weekly recruitment updates and monthly recruitment summary
• Gathering and sending relevant information to the DBS panel for review of new starters, when applicable
• Complete Driving licence checks for new starters, as part of the recruitment and onboarding process
• Note taking during meetings, when needed
• Conducting Exit interviews with all leavers
• Attendance at Job and Recruitment Events
• To work to the values of the organisation and display high standards of integrity and professionalism towards clients and colleagues, and to act at all times in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures in respect of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• To continuously develop and update own knowledge and skills within the job role and contribute to setting own work objectives, and to ensure up to date compliance with company policies, procedures and staff handbook
• To undertake any other duties relevant to the post as may be assigned from time to time which are consistent with the post
• Some travel to other site bases may be required on occasion

Key Requirements

(Experience in recruitment or administration is preferred, but applicants with demonstrated transferrable skills are welcome to apply)

• Experience in handling confidential documentation in any form.
• Experience of conducting interviews
• Strong IT skills, including Outlook and Microsoft Office packages.
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Confident with speaking on the telephone/ have a professional and friendly telephone manner
• Excellent organisation skills and methodical approach to work.
• Ability to prioritise and plan tasks independently on daily/weekly basis
• Decision making skills
• Ability to multi‑task and work under pressure
• Committed to upholding professional standards.

Benefits

• Healthcare Cash Plan provided by Westfield Healthcare
• Additional training and continued personal development opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Birthday day off after 2 years of service

Holidays: 20 days plus 8 Bank Holidays

Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Hybrid approach with a blend of office and working from home

Salary: £24,426.00 per annum plus commission (payable after 6 months)

Contract: Fulltime, 37.5 hours per week. 6 month fixed‑term contract, but for the right person will lead to a permanent role.

We are committed to the safer recruitment process; safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Due to the nature of our business, any successful applicants will be required to complete Disclosure & Barring Service checks (paid for by the company), and provide 5 years of work history, including two references.