HR Recruitment Assistant

Reference
1117078

Branch
University of Nottingham

Start date
08/09/2026

Duration
2 Months

Hours and days
9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday

Dress code
Smart Casual

Rate of pay
-

Holiday rate
-

Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Recruitment Assistant to join our friendly, Recruitment team at the University of Nottingham. You'll play a key role in delivering an efficient and professional service to colleagues across the university. You'll provide administrative support throughout the recruitment process, offer guidance on HR related queries, and deliver excellent customer service to hiring managers, university staff, and new starters through email, MS Teams, and telephone communication.

Start Date: 08/09/2026

End Date: 30/10/2026

Working Hours: 9am - 5:15pm Monday to Friday

Pay Rate: £14.27 per hour

Holiday Pay Rate: £1.66 per hour

Location: Jubilee Campus, UoN

Dress Code: Smart Casual

Duties and responsibilities

• Provide a customer focused administrative service to managers, candidates and colleagues 
• Provide consistent, guidance and administrative support for recruitment advertising, selection, and onboarding 
• Administer employee related processes 
• Performance improvement through process improvement, collaborative working and challenge
• Any other duties appropriate to the role and level

Skills and experience

• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) or a comparable IT package 
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy 
• Excellent customer service skills 
• Pro-active and a good problem solver
• Planning and organising skills with the ability to manage multiple customer requirement simultaneously, prioritise tasks and work to deadlines

Location
Jubilee Campus, UoN

How to apply

Please apply here!

Ensure that you demonstrate how you meet the requirements outlined above in your written application. You will always need to tailor your application to the role you are applying for. Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found, so apply early to avoid disappointment.

This role is being managed by The Flexible Staffing Team at the University of Nottingham, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, and we welcome applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of our communities.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process on account of a disability or other health-related condition, please contact the team at FlexibleStaffing@nottingham.ac.uk

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