HR Recruitment Assistant

Area: HR Shared Services
Location: Jubilee Campus
Reference: HR113826
Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

About the role

We're looking for an enthusiastic and customer-focused Recruitment Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team at the University of Nottingham. In this position, 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for you to gain HR experience, covering the full recruitment life cycle while navigating your career in HR.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support throughout the recruitment process
• Offer guidance on HR-related queries
• Deliver excellent customer service to hiring managers, university staff, and new starters
• Handle high-volume requests with resilience and adaptability
• Actively look for opportunities to improve service and processes

Requirements

• High levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience in a customer service administrative role
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Positive, proactive approach to work
• Flexibility and willingness to learn new skills
• Passion for excellent customer service and teamwork

Benefits

• Friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• Hybrid working arrangement (blended home and office working each week)
• Generous holiday entitlement of 27 days (pro-rata if applicable) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days, including closure between Christmas and New Year
• Staff development through training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• Access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, and travel schemes

Pay

£26,908 to £28,890 per annum (pro-rata if applicable) depending on skills and experience.

Schedule

• Permanent, full-time contract (36.25 hours per week)
• Part-time work considered (minimum 29 hours per week); specify preferred hours in your application
• Job share arrangements may also be considered
• Hybrid working: typically 2–3 days per week on campus (Jubilee Campus)