Recruitment Operations Assistant (Temp) – Hybrid Onboarding

Pertemps Open University; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Open University is seeking a Recruitment Operations Assistant on a temporary contract in Milton Keynes. You will join the People Services team to support candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including onboarding.

The role is hybrid, 37 hours per week, with start on 14 September 2026 and end on 24 December 2026. Ideal candidates are organised, proactive administrators who enjoy helping people and can manage multiple tasks to ensure a smooth candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Previous administration and customer service experience.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Confident communicator with candidates and stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Proactive with learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the first point of contact for candidates and hiring managers.
• Coordinating interviews and assessment activities.
• Carrying out candidate screening calls.
• Managing pre-employment checks and Right to Work documentation.
• Producing offer letters and supporting onboarding activities.
• Updating recruitment records and maintaining accurate data.
• Responding to candidate queries and requests for reasonable adjustments.
• Working across multiple systems and processes to ensure recruitment activities are completed accurately and on time

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Open University is seeking a Recruitment Operations Assistant on a temporary contract in Milton Keynes. You will join the People Services team to support candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle, including onboarding.

The role is hybrid, 37 hours per week, with start on 14 September 2026 and end on 24 December 2026. Ideal candidates are organised, proactive administrators who enjoy helping people and can manage multiple tasks to ensure a smooth candidate experience.