Recruitment Assistant

• Do you have administration experience within HR or Recruitment?
• Are you enthusiastic, self-motivated and have a passion for providing excellent service?
• Do you have great communication skills and the ability to engage with a wide range of customers, both within and outside of the Council?

Look no further! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Recruitment Assistant to join the Xentrall Shared Services team here at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

Xentrall Shared Services is a very successful partnership between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Borough Councils.

We also provide our services to other Councils, Schools and Academies across the Tees Valley. 

The Recruitment team is responsible for the administration of the Recruitment process for the two Councils. 

Once an offer of employment has been made by the recruiting manager, we issue offer letters, complete pre-employment checks, issue Contracts of Employment and ensure all required information is passed to the Payroll team for processing. 

You will work closely with job applicants, managers and HR colleagues across the Councils.

You will also work with Schools and Academies and be responsible for advertising their vacancies on the Council websites and other external sites.

You will also be involved in the administration and monitoring of right to work and DBS checks.

We are keen to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience:

• Administration experience in an HR or Recruitment related role
• Strong IT skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to develop excellent working relationships with a wide range of people
• Able to prioritise work, meet deadlines and multi-task in a busy environment
• Strong team-working ethos

For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.

We offer an excellent total reward package, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £25,992.
• 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

And that’s not all – you can also work flexibly where you can work part of your week at home.

For more information about working for Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, please visit the Careers section on our website:

If you would like to arrange to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alison O’Connell, Recruitment Team Leader, via email at View email address on northeastjobs.org.uk

We are intending to interview on Thursday 24 July 2025 and you will receive notification through North East Jobs if you have been shortlisted.

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