Job Description:

Recruitment Officer
Manchester
Up to £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Full-time, Permanent
The Role:
We’re recruiting for a Recruitment Officer to join a busy HR department. This is an on-site role providing a professional, proactive and comprehensive recruitment service across the organisation. The position covers the full recruitment cycle — from advertising through to appointment — ensuring processes run smoothly, efficiently and in line with policy and legislation. You’ll also support onboarding and induction activities, including right to work checks, while maintaining a high standard of service for both hiring managers and candidates.
Duties

• Coordinate the full end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a positive candidate experience.
• Manage applications using the e-recruitment system and respond promptly to queries.
• Draft and place job adverts in line with brand guidelines.
• Schedule interviews, book rooms or video calls, and prepare interview materials.
• Liaise with hiring managers and other departments to ensure deadlines and service levels are met.
• Carry out right to work checks, references and other pre-employment screening.
• Maintain accurate recruitment and HR records, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
• Support new starter onboarding and induction processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment practices and systems.

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in HR, recruitment or a business-related subject, or equivalent relevant experience.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification (or working towards it) preferred.
• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally in-house.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Confident using MS Word, Excel and HR or e-recruitment systems.
• Experience handling confidential information and working to strict data protection standards.
• Knowledge of right to work checks and UK immigration requirements.
• A team-focused approach and the ability to work effectively with people at all levels.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

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