Recruitment Officer

Pact; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free advice service

Contributory pension

Eye care scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Job summary

Pact is recruiting a Recruitment Officer to join our HR team in England. You will manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, post vacancies, coordinate pre-employment checks and prepare new starters for their first day, while collaborating with external consultants to widen the candidate pool.

Join a values-driven charity supporting prisoners’ children and families; you will handle onboarding, maintain GDPR-compliant records, and help us deliver inclusive recruitment strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience of administration in recruitment or HR environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple campaigns.
• Experience using an applicant tracking system or HRIS.
• Knowledge of safer recruitment practices and UK GDPR.
• Clear, professional communication and customer service skills.
• Commitment to Pact's values and empathy with prisoners' families.

Responsibilities

• Post vacancies on our ATS and job boards and update hiring managers on applications.
• Help develop recruitment strategies, employer branding and outreach to diverse groups.
• Produce routine recruitment data and reports.
• Review references, right to work checks and DBS; sign off pre-employment checks.
• Ensure payroll readiness for new starters and support onboarding.
• Maintain recruitment records securely in line with GDPR.
• Be a first point of contact for candidates and provide a positive experience.

Skills

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Experience with ATS/HRIS

Safer recruitment knowledge

Clear communication

Empathy with families of prisoners

Education

CIPD Level 3 (desirable)

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

HRIS system

Job description

Recruitment Officer

About the role

Are you organised, detail focused and keen to grow your career in recruitment? Pact is looking for a Recruitment Officer to join our HR team and help us bring talented, values driven people into roles that make a real difference to prisoners, their children and families.

Working closely with our HR team, you will keep our recruitment campaigns running smoothly, from posting vacancies through to signing off pre-employment checks and getting new starters ready for their first day. You will also support our Director of HR and external consultants to develop recruitment strategies that help us reach a wider and more diverse pool of candidates.

What you will be doing

• Posting vacancies on our applicant tracking system and job boards, and keeping hiring managers updated on applications
• Helping to develop recruitment strategies, employer branding and outreach to under-represented groups
• Producing routine recruitment data and reports
• Reviewing our referencing tracker and signing off pre-employment checks, including references, right to work and DBS
• Confirming each new cohort of starters is ready for payroll sign-off
• Supporting hiring managers with onboarding and supporting internal moves
• Keeping recruitment records accurate, secure and in line with GDPR
• Acting as a first point of contact for candidates and making sure everyone has a positive experience

What we are looking for

• Experience of administration in a recruitment, HR or busy office environment
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage several campaigns at once
• Experience of using an applicant tracking system, HRIS or similar database
• Knowledge of safer recruitment practice and UK GDPR
• Clear, professional communication and excellent customer service skills
• A commitment to Pact's values and empathy with the children and families of prisoners

It would be great if you also have a CIPD Level 3 qualification (or are working towards one), experience of reviewing pre-employment checks, or experience in the charity or criminal justice sector.

Please note this role may be subject to a change in hours to full time (37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

Organisation:

Pact is a highly respected independent charity, working across England and Wales to develop and deliver a range of innovative services. We provide practical and emotional support to prisoners' children and families, to prisoners and those who have resettled back into the community. Our work is founded on core values, the first of which is a belief in the innate dignity of every human being, and our work focuses on human relationships, family and community. We are committed to achieving high standards of quality in all that we do.

What we offer:

Pact offers a range of benefits including a free advice, information and counselling service, contributory pension, corporate eye care scheme, cycle to work scheme and generous holiday entitlement. You will have the opportunity to attend training events to further develop yourself as a recruitment professional. You will undergo a thorough induction process and be supported by a friendly and enthusiastic team.