Recruitment Assistant – Part-Time Temporar

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

4–6 week assignment

Part-time – 15 hours per week

5 hours per day, Tue-Thu

Stevenage based

Friendly environment

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment Ltd in Stevenage is seeking an experienced Recruitment Assistant for a short-term, immediate-start assignment. You will contact applicants, conduct initial telephone screenings and assess suitability for vacancies, working Tue-Thu at 5 hours per day, 15 hours per week.

This busy temporary role requires a confident, professional communicator with strong organisation and note-taking abilities, capable of handling high volumes and recording accurate screening notes.

Qualifications

• Previous recruitment experience essential.
• Experience screening candidates or conducting telephone interviews.
• Confident, personable and professional telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Contact candidates who have applied for current vacancies.
• Conduct initial telephone screening calls.
• Discuss experience, skills and suitability for vacancies.
• Ask relevant screening questions and gather key information.
• Provide candidates with information about available opportunities.
• Accurately record screening notes and update candidate information.
• Identify suitable applicants to progress to the next stage.
• Provide a friendly and professional candidate experience.
• Support the wider recruitment team with associated administration.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Screening calls

Telephone manner

Questioning skills

Listening skills

Note-taking

Database usage

MS Office

Tools

Recruitment systems

Databases

Microsoft Office

Job description

Immediate Start – 4–6 Week Temporary Assignment – 15 Hours per Week – Tuesday to Thursday – Stevenage

An immediate temporary opportunity has arisen for an experienced Recruitment Assistant to join a lovely, well-established Stevenage-based organisation during a particularly busy recruitment period.

Working 5 hours per day, Tuesday to Thursday, this Recruitment Assistant position is initially for 4–6 weeks and will focus predominantly on contacting applicants and conducting initial telephone screening calls. Previous recruitment experience is essential, as you'll need to quickly understand vacancy requirements, confidently assess candidates and hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Recruitment Assistant – Benefits Offered

• Immediate start
• £TBC per hour
• Initially 4–6 weeks
• Part-time – 15 hours per week
• 5 hours per day, Tuesday to Thursday
• Stevenage based
• Friendly and supportive working environment

Recruitment Assistant – Job Overview

• Contact candidates who have applied for current vacancies
• Conduct initial telephone screening calls
• Discuss experience, skills and suitability for vacancies
• Ask relevant screening questions and gather key information
• Provide candidates with information about available opportunities
• Accurately record screening notes and update candidate information
• Identify suitable applicants to progress to the next stage
• Provide a friendly and professional candidate experience
• Support the wider recruitment team with associated administration

Recruitment Assistant – Skills & Experience Required

• Previous recruitment experience is essential
• Experience conducting candidate screening calls or telephone interviews
• Confident, personable and professional telephone manner
• Strong questioning and listening skills with the ability to assess candidate suitability
• Comfortable managing a high volume of candidate calls
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate note-taking skills
• Strong organisation and ability to manage multiple applications
• Confident using recruitment systems, databases and Microsoft Office
• Able to quickly understand different roles and candidate requirements
• Available to start immediately and commit to the initial 4–6 week assignment