Aspire Recruitment
Recruitment Officer
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Recruitment Officer
Manchester
Up to £30,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Full-time, 12 months Fixed Term
The Role:
One of Manchester leading university research departments is 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.
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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.
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