Recruitment Administrator Exeter, England
Job description
University Corporate Services
PS Connect
This part-time post (0.8 FTE) is available immediately on a permanent basis.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
As part of this role involves supporting the manning of our HR reception desk, you will need to be within reach of our campus in Exeter.
Summary of the role
Supporting the University in its strategic ambitions, the recruitment team aim to attract the best talent globally ensuring a smooth candidate experience and robust selection process.
Our Recruitment function has recently joined an exciting new Shared Service Centre at the University called PS Connect. PS Connect was established as a new, integrated service in May 2023. It is initially bringing together teams from HR, Finance and IT to transform and deliver professional services through a 'one-stop shop' with a focus on the user journey to: deliver cross-functional core services and support; ensure better service quality and satisfaction; maximise our use of technology; and provide continuous improvement and streamline processes.
As a recruitment administrator, you will work closely with colleagues across PS Connect and the wider HR team to ensure an excellent customer experience to our candidates and recruiting managers.
Team working is critical to the way our recruitment team operates. We are supportive, collaborative, and respectful and seek to deliver our new values on a daily basis. It is a fast paced environment but you will join a team of 14 consisting of Recruitment Leads, Coordinators and Administrators who will train, support and guide you.
Great communication and administration skills are essential for this role. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from those with experience working in a human resources and/or a recruitment environment, however we are open to applications from a variety of backgrounds.
You will be involved in managing the recruitment inbox, answering queries and referring others on to the relevant person in the team (Recruitment or wider HR team). You will manage our pre-employment checking process and man the HR Reception.
You will generate contracts and support the recruitment team with various parts of the recruitment process, such as advertising roles, collating applications, and creating interview itineraries for candidates and recruiting managers
Ideally you will have:
- Experience working within a fast-paced environment
- Ability to juggle priorities and work to deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Great initiative and a process improvement focus
- Attention to detail and desire to ensure accuracy
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word and Excel
- Desire to work as a team to support one end goal
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
Why our staff love working here:
- 39 days leave per year
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities released by Shanghai Rankings).
Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We are using the power of our education and research to create a sustainable, healthy and socially just future. Our shared purpose and vision continually moves us forward to make a difference to our people, our communities, our partners and the world around us. Read about our world leading research on Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO City of Literature
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Further information
For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Ali Willox, Recruitment Lead, on [email protected]
