Senior Onboarding & Recruitment Administrator – Children’s Services

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is assisting Cheshire West & Chester Council to recruit a Senior Business Support Officer for the Children’s Services team. The role focuses on recruitment onboarding and providing administrative support, ensuring DBS and Right to Work checks are completed and records kept in line with policies.

Hybrid working arrangement with travel across Cheshire West and Chester where required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Finance or equivalent.
• ECDL or equivalent advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience working efficiently in a busy administrative environment.
• Experience supervising, mentoring or supporting colleagues and allocating workloads.
• Experience collecting and monitoring data and producing accurate reports.
• Strong organisational, communication and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of data protection, confidentiality and information-sharing requirements.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and use initiative.
• Flexible approach to work and ability to travel across Cheshire West and Chester.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the onboarding of new permanent employees and agency workers across Children’s Services.
• Process and monitor DBS checks, obtain employment references and complete Right to Work checks.
• Track outstanding pre-employment checks and ensure all required documentation is completed within agreed timescales.
• Liaise with candidates, recruiting managers, agencies and HR colleagues to resolve queries and provide updates.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and ensure confidential information is handled in line with data protection requirements.
• Provide wider business and administrative support, responding to enquiries and maintaining effective administrative systems.
• Produce and monitor management information, performance reports and relevant service data.
• Support and supervise Business Support Officers, including allocating workloads, providing guidance and helping maintain service standards.
• Contribute to improving administrative processes and ensuring an efficient, customer-focused service.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or Finance

ECDL / advanced Microsoft Office skills

Tools

Oracle

Liquid Logic

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is assisting Cheshire West & Chester Council to recruit a Senior Business Support Officer for the Children’s Services team. The role focuses on recruitment onboarding and providing administrative support, ensuring DBS and Right to Work checks are completed and records kept in line with policies.

Hybrid working arrangement with travel across Cheshire West and Chester where required.