Recruitment Officer

YMCA East Surrey; Redhill; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected charity in Redhill is seeking a Recruitment Officer to manage the entire recruitment and onboarding process. The ideal candidate will have a can-do attitude, excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. You will be responsible for creating job adverts, supporting hiring managers, and ensuring compliance with policies. This role offers 35 hours per week, with hybrid working available and a commitment to supporting the wellbeing of children and young people in the community.

Benefits

Discounted childcare for permanent employees

Gym membership and free access to leisure facilities

Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

6.6 weeks annual leave

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

On site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in managing recruitment processes.
• Ability to coordinate selection processes and liaise with hiring managers.
• Knowledge of equal opportunities and safer recruitment practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment and onboarding process for all roles.
• Create job adverts and review job descriptions.
• Support hiring managers in candidate identification.
• Conduct background checks in accordance with recruitment standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage. We are recruiting for a new Recruitment Officer to join our Human Resources team at YMCA East Surrey. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for all roles across the organisation. Your primary focus is to grow our talent pool by identifying staffing needs and developing recruitment strategies to fill the roles quickly and efficiently.

This role requires someone with a can-do attitude in addition to excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.

Working Hours: 35 hours per week, consisting of Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00, hybrid working available.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process for all roles advertised at YMCA East Surrey
• Create job adverts to attract candidates and promote the benefits of working for YMCA
• Create and review job descriptions with hiring managers, ensuring job descriptions define what the role entails and sets clear expectation for the post holder
• Coordinate the shortlisting and selection process, ensuring adherence to policies, best practice and legislation including Equal Opportunities monitoring
• Support hiring managers in identifying suitable candidates through telephone screening and playing an active role in interviews
• Conduct preliminary background checks including DBS and references in accordance with safer recruitment
• Liaise with our occupational health provider to arrange pre-placement health questionnaires
• Produce offer letters and contracts of employment for new hires
• Responsible for induction processes, and supporting with the delivery of our company induction to new hires
• Produce reports as and when required detailing recruitment pipeline, starters and leavers
• Serve as the first point of contact for any recruitment queries, resolving issues efficiently and professionally
• Support hiring managers at job fairs and external recruitment events
• Liaise with recruitment agencies to source the right candidate for the right role
• Manage and update employee files with onboarding documents
• Proactively identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within recruitment processes to provide the best candidate experience
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal policies
• Provide cover for other members of the HR team during periods of planned absence
• Attend YMCA East Surrey staff meetings, training and staff development events, as appropriate, to ensure continuous professional competence and development
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by your line manager

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

Benefits

• Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• On site parking

CLOSING DATE: 12 October 2025

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Inclusive workplace: We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility: if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at [e-mail]

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.