Job Information
Admin Assistant – Recruitment
This is a fixed term position until 31 March 2026
We are a passionate and growing Acquisition team found within the People and Culture service here at Northumberland County Council (NCC), dealing with all aspects of the recruitment process from advertising, shortlisting, and interviewing, to hiring exciting new and existing members of the NCC family. This role adds to the long-term ambition of the recruitment vision we have in the team.
The Role
We are looking for an ambitious individual with a key passion for recruitment, to support our Temporary Staffing service.
This team is focused on filling short term vacancies within the council, and on developing a bank of candidates who can be called up to fill these vacancies as they arise.
We are focused on improving the inclusivity of NCC as a whole organisation, and we believe this starts here in our recruitment team.
What does a typical day look like?
- Ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout the end-to-end recruitment process. This is especially important if a vacancy isn’t currently available.
- Contributing to our employer branding efforts, promoting our company culture and values to attract top talent
- Assist with the recruitment process by conducting reference checks and issuing employment contracts, often with urgency due to the nature of temporary staffing.
- Support the onboarding process for new hires, including preparing new starter documentation for Payroll purposes
- In addition, support will also be provided to the general recruitment service, producing contractual documentation, and ensuring employee files and information are kept up to date.
Who are we looking for?
- Previous experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet recruitment targets and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong admin experience, including good IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft 365
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates and internal stakeholders
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) would be a bonus
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
