Recruiter / Administrator

Wellington New Zealand Wellington; Wellington; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

OneStaff Wellington is seeking a Recruiter / Administrator to join our team and support day-to-day branch operations from our High Street Central office in Lower Hutt. Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week, temporary position with potential to go permanent based on performance.

You will recruit and screen candidates for industrial roles, advertise vacancies, register candidates, coordinate workers, liaise with clients, manage timesheets and maintain records, ensuring a smooth recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment or administration preferred.
• Organised, proactive and able to work independently.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Based in New Zealand with valid work rights.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and screening candidates for vacancies.
• Advertising vacancies and sourcing candidates.
• Registering candidates and completing compliance checks.
• Coordinating workers, shifts and start dates.
• Liaising with clients and candidates.
• Maintaining candidate and client records.
• Supporting onboarding and inductions.
• Assisting the Branch Manager with day-to-day running of the branch.
• Managing timesheets and general administration.

Skills

Recruitment

Administration

Candidate screening

Client liaison

Tools

ATS / CRM

MS Office

Job description

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Wellington New Zealand Wellington - Wellington, North Island

OneStaff is a well-established New Zealand recruitment company with branches across the country, specialising in industrial, trade and construction recruitment. We connect great people with great businesses and pride ourselves on building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and candidates.

Our Wellington team has recently moved into a brand-new office in High Street Central, Lower Hutt, and we're looking for a Recruiter / Administrator to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, people-focused environment and wants to be involved in all aspects of industrial recruitment. Working closely with the Branch Manager, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the branch, from finding and coordinating great candidates to supporting our clients and keeping recruitment operations moving.

The Role

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
• 40 hours per week
• Temporary position to start, with the opportunity to become permanent based on performance

What You'll Be Doing

• Recruiting and screening candidates for industrial roles
• Advertising vacancies and sourcing candidates
• Registering candidates and completing compliance checks
• Coordinating workers, shifts and start dates
• Liaising with clients and candidates
• Managing timesheets and general administration
• Supporting candidate onboarding and inductions
• Maintaining accurate candidate and client records
• Building strong relationships with candidates and clients
• Supporting the Branch Manager with the day-to-day running of the branch

About You

We're looking for someone who is people-focused, organised and proactive, with the confidence to work independently and make good decisions.

You'll bring:

• Ideally, previous recruitment or administration experience
• A mature, reliable and professional approach
• Good judgement and a natural ability to read people
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with clients and candidates
• A detail-oriented and solutions-focused mindset
• The ability to adapt quickly and manage changing priorities
• A positive attitude and a genuine desire to be part of a team

Why Join OneStaff?

This is an opportunity to grow your recruitment career, build strong relationships and play an important role in the success of our Wellington branch.

You'll be joining us at an exciting time as we settle into our new Lower Hutt office, with the opportunity to grow with the team.

If you enjoy working with people, making things happen and no two days being the same, we'd love to hear from you!

Applicants must be currently living in New Zealand and have valid work rights.