Recruitment & Onboarding Specialist

Smart Recruitment; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Recruitment in Jersey seeks a People Advisor - Recruitment Operations to deliver an efficient, compliant recruitment and onboarding experience. You will support hiring managers and candidates, coordinating recruitment administration, pre-employment screening, onboarding and probation activities.

You will provide practical guidance, ensure timely completion of key activities, and help colleagues transition smoothly into the business while identifying process improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven recruitment experience and ability to manage end-to-end processes.
• Knowledge of sourcing and recruitment techniques.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across the business.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet targets.
• Sound judgement and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Knowledge of Guernsey and Jersey employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment process in line with policies.
• Be the main point of contact for candidates, managers, agencies and colleagues to deliver a positive experience.
• Coordinate pre-employment screening, onboarding and probation activities.
• Keep candidates informed and escalate complex cases as needed.
• Maintain recruitment, onboarding, screening and probation records.
• Produce MI and reporting to support oversight of People activity.
• Support recruitment events, interviews and attraction activities where required.

Skills

Proven recruitment experience

Sourcing techniques

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem solving / judgement

Education

Level 3 Recruitment Practice / CIPD equivalent

Job description

Smart Recruitment in Jersey seeks a People Advisor - Recruitment Operations to deliver an efficient, compliant recruitment and onboarding experience. You will support hiring managers and candidates, coordinating recruitment administration, pre-employment screening, onboarding and probation activities.

You will provide practical guidance, ensure timely completion of key activities, and help colleagues transition smoothly into the business while identifying process improvements.