Recruitment Officer

Tate; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate in Brighton is seeking a Recruitment Officer to provide efficient, inclusive recruitment and onboarding services.

You'll support managers, candidates and colleagues across the organisation, handling advertising, campaigns, contracts, compliance checks and onboarding to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

You will analyse recruitment data, deliver training, and contribute to service improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative support experience in a busy environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data and computer systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to handle sensitive information.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Managing recruitment and onboarding administration activities from vacancy approval through to appointment.
• Producing contracts and maintaining accurate employee records across recruitment, HR and payroll systems.
• Providing advice and guidance to managers on recruitment processes, advertising and inclusive hiring practices.
• Supporting compliance activities including right to work checks and recruitment process requirements.
• Acting as a first point of contact for recruitment and onboarding enquiries, handling complex issues with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Building relationships with stakeholders across the council and externally.
• Delivering training and guidance to managers on recruitment systems and processes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance procedures and service delivery.
• Analysing recruitment data and supporting reporting requirements.

Skills

Administrative support

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Recruitment Officer

Full time - 35 Hours P/W - Monday - Friday

3 Month Temporary

£15.56 Per Hour

Brighton - BN3

Tate are recruiting for a highly organised and customer-focused Recruitment Officer to join our Recruitment Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering an efficient, inclusive and compliant recruitment and onboarding service that supports the council in attracting talented people from diverse backgrounds.

As a Recruitment Officer, you'll be at the heart of the recruitment journey, supporting managers, candidates and colleagues across the organisation. From advertising vacancies and coordinating recruitment campaigns to producing contracts and ensuring compliance checks are completed, you'll help deliver a seamless recruitment experience for everyone involved.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing recruitment and onboarding administration activities from vacancy approval through to appointment.
• Producing contracts and maintaining accurate employee records across recruitment, HR and payroll systems.
• Providing advice and guidance to managers on recruitment processes, advertising and inclusive hiring practices.
• Supporting compliance activities including right to work checks and recruitment process requirements.
• Acting as a first point of contact for recruitment and onboarding enquiries, handling complex issues with professionalism and sensitivity.
• Building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the council and externally.
• Delivering training and guidance to managers and colleagues on recruitment systems and processes.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance recruitment procedures and service delivery.
• Analysing recruitment data and supporting reporting requirements.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience providing high-quality administrative support within a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and confidence working with data and computer systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently using initiative.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across a diverse organisation.
• An interest in recruitment, onboarding and delivering an excellent candidate experience.

Tate is committed to promoting equal opportunities. To ensure that every candidate has the best experience with us, we encourage you to let us know if there are any adjustments we can make during the application or interview process. Your comfort and accessibility are our priority, and we are here to support you every step of the way. Additionally, we value and respect your individuality, and we invite you to share your preferred pronouns in your application