Recruitment Assistant - Prestige

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Hull is seeking a proactive Recruitment Assistant to provide essential administrative support and ensure compliance for new candidates. You will engage with candidates, manage appointments, and handle various administrative tasks while working in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, fluency in English, and the ability to prioritize effectively. This role offers opportunities for growth, a supportive team, and a comprehensive training program.

Benefits

Salary review after 6-month probation

Life insurance

Regular company events

Full training and ongoing support

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Be fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills.
• Maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for candidates.
• Prepare recruitment documentation and manage appointments.
• Ensure compliance of candidates before assignments.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

IT literacy (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Ability to prioritise efficiently

Job description

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Recruitment Assistant

Working hours:
Monday to Friday, 07:30 – 16:30

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Recruitment Administrator 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

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.

• 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 [e-mail]

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