Arcadis
Talent Acquisition Administrator (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
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Talent Acquisition Administrator (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Recruitment Administrator (6-month fixed-term contract) – Arcadis
As an Arcadian, you already help us deliver world-leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life for all.
Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can continue to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact.
About the Role
We are looking for two Recruitment Administrators (6-month fixed-term contract, with potential extension) to join our Talent Acquisition team and support the delivery of a high-volume internal hiring project.
In this role, you will provide essential coordination and administrative support across the end-to-end recruitment process, helping to ensure:
- A smooth, efficient, and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
- A global Talent Acquisition function operates with clarity, time efficiency, and highest standards.
Working as part of a fast-paced team, this is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to gain hands-on recruitment experience, build administrative/coordination skills, or advance in their career.
Full training will be provided on our in-house recruitment systems, alongside on-the-job support from the wider team.
Role Accountabilities
As a Recruitment Administrator, your responsibilities will include:
- Shortlisting support:
- Reviewing applications against defined criteria for accurate candidate selection.
- Coordination:
- Setting up interview panels and managing candidate/stakeholder communication.
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS):
- Maintaining and updating the system to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Candidate experience:
- Acting as a key point of contact, providing timely updates, and ensuring a positive candidate journey.
- Managing feedback from hiring managers to keep processes moving at pace.
- Administrative operations:
- Assisting with preparation and management of offer documentation.
- Handling onboarding administration.
- High-volume task management:
- Managing a large volume of vacancies.
- Prioritizing tasks across multiple recruitment streams.
- Process compliance:
- Ensuring recruitment standards, data integrity, and process compliance are maintained.
- General support:
- Providing administrative assistance to the recruitment team during peak periods.
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Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria:
- Proven experience in recruitment coordination, administration, or a similar support role.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A confident communicator, able to engage effectively with candidates and stakeholders regardless of seniority.
- Excellent attention to detail when handling data, documentation, and recruitment processes.
- Proactive and adaptable, with a willingness to learn, initiate tasks, and work comfortably with systems and data (including Applicant Tracking Systems).
- Fluent in English, with advantage given to additional European languages.
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Preferable training/skills:
- Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (a plus).
Attitude for success:
- A positive, collaborative approach with a strong focus on delivering high-quality service.
- Eagerness to thrive in a dynamic environment and grow within an ambitious global company.
Why Work With Us?
Meaningful Impact
You do meaningful work, and no matter where your next role with Arcadis takes you, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career, people you work with, clients, communities, and the world.
Empowering Your Career Journey
“Together, we can create a lasting legacy.”
We believe everyone’s contribution matters. We’re pioneering a skills-based approach, letting you harness unique experience and shape your career path to maximize impact.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Arcadis is an employer of choice, aiming to foster an environment where everyone can be their best self. Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of how we improve lives.
We work to hold ourselves accountable and act with intention through ED&I Workstreams focused on:
- Age
- Disability
- Faith
- Gender
- LGBT+
- Race
A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success—because bigger differences breed bolder ideas. Our ambition is to champion innovation and bold ideas through collaboration, equitably at all levels.
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