Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: £24,219 - £27,257
Location: Manchester - Hybrid working
Closing Date: 18th November 2024
Interviews will be held W/C 25th November 2024
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for 2x Recruitment Administrators to join our HR team based in Manchester.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the role
Centrepoint is seeking 2 X Recruitment Administrator for a 12-month fixed-term contract to support our Recruitment team in ensuring Ofsted compliance and helping clear a backlog of new starter files. Based out of our newly renovated Manchester offices in the vibrant Northern Quarter, this role offers hybrid working options once initial training is completed.
In this role, you’ll be instrumental in supporting our safer recruitment processes, ensuring that all new starters meet strict Ofsted and safer recruitment guidelines. You will be responsible for performing DBS checks, reference verification, right-to-work documentation, and all essential compliance tasks for onboarding new starters. Working closely with our in-house Recruitment Specialist, you’ll contribute to Centrepoint’s mission of creating a safe, supportive environment for both our team and those we serve.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carrying out comprehensive pre-employment compliance checks for all new starters, including DBS checks, references, and right-to-work verification, in line with Ofsted requirements.
- Working through a backlog of recruitment compliance tasks to ensure all new hires meet Centrepoint’s high standards for safety and safeguarding.
- Providing end-to-end recruitment administration support, from posting job ads to managing applicant tracking and coordinating interviews.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential records of all recruitment checks in line with GDPR and data protection guidelines.
- Collaborating with the Human Resources team to support the delivery of Centrepoint’s People and Organisational strategy.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in Recruitment Administration: Ideally with a background in HR compliance or working within a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of Ofsted Guidelines and Safer Recruitment Practices: Familiarity with safeguarding requirements and the ability to ensure compliance with Ofsted standards.
- Strong Organisational Skills: An eye for detail and accuracy, especially when handling high volumes of work and maintaining records.
- Experience with Compliance and Data Management Systems: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or HR information systems (HRIS) to manage and track compliance and recruitment data accurately.
- Attention to Regulatory Detail: A thorough understanding of employment law and compliance regulations, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of data accuracy and integrity.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively liaise with candidates, hiring managers, and the HR team.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to navigate and resolve compliance-related challenges efficiently, particularly when working through large volumes of new starter checks.
- Ability to Prioritize and Multitask: Proven track record of managing multiple tasks and priorities, especially in a fast-paced, high-compliance setting.
- Discretion and Confidentiality: High level of professionalism in handling sensitive information, ensuring compliance with GDPR and data protection laws.
- Proactive, Team-Oriented Approach: A commitment to Centrepoint’s values and a collaborative approach to supporting the HR team’s goals.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Recruitment Administrator click ‘Apply’ now!
