Recruitment Assistant

Warwickshire Police; Warwick; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwickshire Police is seeking a Recruitment Assistant to join the Recruitment Team in Leek Wootton, Warwickshire. This permanent, full-time role supports attracting, recruiting and onboarding new staff, officers and volunteers, ensuring a smooth end-to-end process.

The role involves handling campaigns, events and onboarding, working with hiring managers and colleagues to maintain accurate records and deliver an excellent candidate experience.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience providing administrative support within a busy environment.
• Experience working within a customer service-focused role.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work with data and information.

Responsibilities

• Providing advice and support to hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process from advert through to appointment, ensuring records and systems are updated accurately.
• Producing contracts, recruitment correspondence and associated documentation.
• Managing high-volume inboxes and responding to enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintaining recruitment information across HR systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Producing recruitment data and management information reports.
• Supporting recruitment campaigns, assessment activities and recruitment events.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of Welcome Events for new starters.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across departments to deliver an excellent recruitment service.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative support

IT skills

Communication

Organised

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Salary £27,204 - £29,859 per annum

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 6th November 2026

Help Us Find The People Who Make a Difference

At Warwickshire Police, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a motivated and customer focused Recruitment Assistant to join our Recruitment Team and play a key role in attracting, recruiting and supporting talented individuals who help keep our communities safe.

Leek Wootton, Warwickshire

Permanent Contract

Full Time

Salary £27,204 - £29,859 per annum

The closing date for this post is 12 noon on 6th November 2026

Help Us Find The People Who Make a Difference

At Warwickshire Police, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a motivated and customer focused Recruitment Assistant to join our Recruitment Team and play a key role in attracting, recruiting and supporting talented individuals who help keep our communities safe.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your career within recruitment and HR while working in a supportive team environment. No two days are the same, and you'll be involved in a wide range of activities, from supporting candidates through the recruitment process to assisting with recruitment campaigns, events and onboarding new starters.

About The Role

As a Recruitment Assistant, you will provide a professional, efficient and customer-focused recruitment service, supporting the recruitment of Police Officers, Police Staff and Special Constables.

Working closely with hiring managers, candidates and colleagues across the organisation, you will help ensure recruitment processes run smoothly, accurately and in line with organisational policies and procedures.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing advice and support to hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Managing the end-to-end recruitment process from advert through to appointment, ensuring records and systems are updated accurately.
• Producing contracts, recruitment correspondence and associated documentation.
• Managing high-volume inboxes and responding to enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintaining recruitment information across HR systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Producing recruitment data and management information reports.
• Supporting recruitment campaigns, assessment activities and recruitment events.
• Assisting with the planning and delivery of Welcome Events for new starters.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across departments to deliver an excellent recruitment service.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the candidate experience.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage a varied workload.
• Confident communicating with a wide range of people.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• A supportive team player who enjoys helping others succeed.

Essential Requirements

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience providing administrative support within a busy environment.
• Experience working within a customer service-focused role.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and work with data and information.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that makes a real difference to policing and public service.
• Gain valuable experience in recruitment and HR.
• Work within a supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Access learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Play a key role in creating a positive candidate and onboarding experience.