Recruitment Assistant – Part-Time Temporary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Lawrence Dean Recruitment is seeking a Recruitment Assistant for an immediate start in Stevenage. The role is a 4–6 week, part-time assignment at 15 hours per week, Tuesday to Thursday, with 5 hours per day.

You will contact applicants and conduct initial telephone screenings, assessing candidate suitability and ensuring a smooth, professional experience during a busy recruitment period. Quick understanding of vacancy requirements and accurate note-taking are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Telephone screening

Telephone manners

Questioning skills

Candidate volume management

Note taking

Organisation

Microsoft Office

Recruitment systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Recruitment systems

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