Recruitment Administrator
| Posting date: | 01 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18,614 to £24,819 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, discount scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 December 2025 |
| Location: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1AA |
| Company: | Dove Adolescent Services |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REF-31-PS6ZS6Z_1764604152 |
Summary
Recruitment Administrator
Salary: £18,614.99 approx. pro rata salary (£24,819.99 FTE)
Location: Head Office- Pontefract
Contract Type: Full-time, 9-month FTC (Mat Cover)
Specific Hours: Monday- Thursday 9am-5pm, Fridays- 9am-4pm
Benefits: Employee discount scheme available, Company pension scheme, free onsite parking, 30 day Holiday Allowance plus Bank Holidays as observed in the UK and refer a Friend programme - unlimited at £500 for each person referred.
About us
We established as an organisation in 1993 with a clear focus on providing young people with high quality residential care. We are a valued, accredited and highly acclaimed provider within the sector and are proud of the quality of our homes, 100% of our inspected services are rated by Ofsted as good or outstanding.
We are currently looking for a Recruitment Administrator who is able to provide a professional, pro-active and efficient recruitment service to Dove Adolescent Services. You will work closely with Hiring Managers and the Central HR team to place adverts, support shortlisting of applications, and build a relationship with candidates throughout the hiring process.
Role Details
To take ownership for the administration of respective vacancies ensuring that all recruitment activities, from advertising through to appointment are completed in a timely manner and ensure quality of service.
- Manage the generic recruitment email inbox, ensuring all enquires are dealt with in a timely manner, forwarding on requests as necessary
- Place adverts internally and externally using Company website, and other external sites as well as any social media sites
- Carry out research when requested from time to time on salary benchmarking to ensure our rates remain competitive
- Undertake any pre-selection screening on candidates as required
- Invite candidates to interview, creating a positive candidate experience ensuring that they have all the required information in preparation for their interview.
- Arrange for interview packs to be sent ensuring the hiring manager has all relevant application forms, interview notes, job descriptions
- Collate all the paperwork for the successful candidate, chase up any outstanding information and pass to the HR Admin team for checks and references.
- Ensure the Recruitment database is kept up to date at all times and that vacancies are tracked using this system
- Keep central HR team updated with applications for central recruitment reporting records
- Undertake additional specific tasks as required.
About you
- You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Have excellent team-working skills
- The ability to handle multiple priorities
- Confidence and self-motivation
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Be able to maintain strict confidentiality in relation to the work undertaken.
- Have a minimum basic standard of IT competence to be able to use company electronic systems effectively.
Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position