Temporary Recruitment Administrator 2 to 3 Months Initially

Wade Macdonald; Datchet, Windsor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is assisting a client in Datchet, near Windsor, with a temporary Recruitment Administrator role. The position is hybrid and initially for 2–3 months, offering £15.00 to £16.00 per hour plus Holiday Pay.

You will support pre-employment screening, onboarding and compliance activities, ensuring timely completion and accurate records. The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and capable of owning tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, HR, onboarding or compliance would be helpful.
• Strong administration skills and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating pre-employment screening, including references, right-to-work checks and background checks
• Supporting the wider recruitment team with day-to-day administration and candidate onboarding
• Monitoring new starter compliance and ensuring mandatory training is completed within the required timescales
• Managing vetting activity through to final approval and sign-off
• Keeping recruitment and onboarding systems accurate and fully up to date
• Proactively chasing outstanding references, checks and documentation to prevent delays
• Stepping in to manage urgent activity and ensuring nothing gets missed when priorities change
• Providing responsive administrative support across a busy recruitment function

Skills

Organised

Ownership

Administration

Attention to detail

Chasing information

Job description

Temporary Recruitment Administrator - Datchet, Nr Windsor - Hybrid - 2 to 3 Months Initially - £15.00 to £16.00 per hour + Holiday Pay

About the Client

My client is a well-established organisation within Business Services, offering a friendly, collaborative environment where people genuinely support one another. They are a team of enthusiastic individuals who support each other's growth and celebrate shared successes.

About the Job

Looking for a temp role where you can get stuck in straight away and make a real difference?

This is a brilliant opportunity for a bright, proactive Recruitment Administrator to join a busy team for an initial 2 to 3 month assignment. You'll play an important part in keeping recruitment and onboarding activity moving, making sure new starters have everything in place for a smooth and compliant start. It would particularly suit someone organised, switched-on and happy to pick things up quickly. The team is looking for someone who will take ownership rather than wait to be asked - if something needs chasing, checking or completing, you'll be on it!

• Coordinating pre-employment screening, including references, right-to-work checks and background checks
• Supporting the wider recruitment team with day-to-day administration and candidate onboarding
• Monitoring new starter compliance and ensuring mandatory training is completed within the required timescales
• Managing vetting activity through to final approval and sign-off
• Keeping recruitment and onboarding systems accurate and fully up to date
• Proactively chasing outstanding references, checks and documentation to prevent delays
• Stepping in to manage urgent activity and ensuring nothing gets missed when priorities change
• Providing responsive administrative support across a busy recruitment function

About the Successful Applicant

You'll be a bright, proactive and highly organised administrator who enjoys taking ownership and getting things done. Recruitment, HR, onboarding or compliance experience would be helpful, although a positive attitude and strong administration skills are equally important. You'll be confident using systems, comfortable chasing outstanding information and able to juggle competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.

What You Will Receive in Return

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to start quickly and join a welcoming, supportive team. Based in a prestigious setting, you'll benefit from a hybrid working pattern, alongside the chance to gain valuable recruitment, compliance and onboarding experience.

Temporary Recruitment Administrator - Datchet, Nr Windsor - Hybrid - 2 to 3 Months Initially - £15.00 to £16.00 per hour + Holiday Pay