Recruitment administrator

Location: Solihull, Birmingham
Contract: Temporary
Hourly Rate: £13.00 per hour
Hours: Flexibility between 05:30 - 22:30 required
Driving License Required

Why Join Us?

We're an established recruitment services provider with a strong presence across the UK, supporting clients with reliable workforce solutions and helping candidates find suitable temporary roles. If you're looking for a hands-on, fast-paced role where you can build recruitment administration experience in a supportive team environment, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills and make a real impact.

Job Responsibilities

As a Temporary Recruitment Administrator, you will support the recruitment and onsite delivery process by completing a variety of essential administrative and coordination tasks, including:

• Onboarding & Compliance: Complete pre-employment checks and onboarding steps to ensure candidates start work compliantly and professionally.
• Workforce Coordination: Monitor attendance, track absences, and arrange backfills or shift cover as required.
• Data Tracking: Maintain accurate staff and holiday trackers, ensuring information is up to date and reliable.
• Systems Use & Data Management: Learn and use internal systems to record candidate details, timesheets, holiday bookings, and clock-in/clock-out data.
• Payroll Support & Reporting: Provide accurate information for payroll processing and assist with headcount and operational reporting.
• Issue Handling: Respond to day-to-day queries from temporary workers and site managers, including pay queries, absence management, and general support.

Required Skills & Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Strong customer service skills to communicate effectively with candidates, account managers, and clients.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks accurately.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving with the initiative to resolve issues quickly and appropriately.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (including Excel and Outlook) and confident email communication.
• Comfort working with internal systems for record-keeping, timesheets, and compliance documentation.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle, as occasional travel between local sites may be required.
• Flexibility with working hours to support onsite operations, which may run early mornings through to late evenings.

What We Offer

• Overtime opportunities to boost your earnings.
• 22 days annual leave (accrued during employment), plus public holidays.
• Office-based role with a friendly, supportive team environment (no working from home available).

Ready to Apply?

If you're motivated, detail-focused, and ready to gain valuable recruitment administration experience in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Please upload your up-to-date CV for review and we'll be in touch.

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