Recruitment Officer

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for allocated business areas - draft and post adverts, screen and shortlist candidates, coordinate interviews, gather and share feedback, and progress offers
• Proactively source and pipeline candidates using job boards, social channels, networks, and searches
• maintain talent pools for near‑term and future needs
• Coordinate interviews and schedules, manage diaries and documentation, and keep hiring teams updated at every stage
• Own candidate communications throughout the process - clear, timely updates and a positive experience from first contact to offer
• Maintain the ATS and HR trackers with complete, accurate records
• ensuring compliance with internal policies, recruitment best practice, and GDPR (including candidate privacy notice and data‑retention standards)
• Prepare contracts and onboarding handovers, support HR inductions for new starters
• Liaise with hiring managers to clarify requirements and advise on inclusive selection processes
• In conjunction with the other Recruitment Officer, coordinate work‑experience requests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce time‑to‑fill and elevate quality

• Proven experience in an administrative / coordination role or internal recruitment support
• ATS experience is a bonus
• Confident handling spreadsheets, databases, ATS and diary systems with precision (Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information discreetly (GDPR‑aware)
• Strong communicator with a calm, customer‑focused approach
• builds positive relationships with candidates and stakeholders
• Resilient and adaptable, able to juggle competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Desirable: experience sourcing candidates and familiarity with production/HGV service or similar environments
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Experience sourcing candidates and familiarity with production/HGV service or similar environments

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced Pension Scheme and DIS Benefit: The company contributes 5% of total salary into our pension scheme, and 5x basic salary Death In Service
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access a 24-hour helpline for support with life's challenges
• Health Shield Medical Cash Plan
• GP Anytime
• Training and Development
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Care Concierge
• Occupational Health Support and Health Surveillance
• My Benefits Platform
• Independent Free Mortgage Advice