Job summary
Are you ready to launch your career in HR and make a real impact in recruitment?
Join South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) as a Recruitment Administrator and become part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering an exceptional hiring experience.
In this dynamic role, you'll dive into the full recruitment lifecycle, gaining hands-on experience while supporting candidates and hiring managers every step of the way. You'll be surrounded by professionals who care deeply about excellence, efficiency, and creating a welcoming environment for all.
Please note that this is a hybrid role: 2 days working on site and 3 days working from home each week.
Main duties of the job
As a Recruitment Administrator at SLaM, you'll enjoy:
Diverse experience: Work across a range of recruitment projects and processes, from interview scheduling to compliance checks.
Supportive team culture: Collaborate with experienced HR professionals who will mentor and guide you.
Your mission? Deliver top-tier administrative support across the Recruitment Function. You'll be the first point of contact for enquiries, help coordinate pre-employment checks, and ensure every candidate journey is smooth, timely, and aligned with our recruitment KPIs. Accuracy, compliance, and great communication will be your daily toolkit.
About us
At SLaM, we believe in taking care of our people. That means offering a benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career growth, and personal life. We're proud to foster a close-knit, inclusive team where you'll feel valued from day one.
Here's a glimpse of what's waiting for you:
Generous pay, pension, and annual leave
Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
Career development programmes including mentoring, coaching, and leadership training
Car lease schemes with great deals
Keyworker accommodation available on selected sites
NHS discounts up to 10% at popular retailers
Plus even more perks:
Confidential counselling services
Wellbeing events and initiatives
Long service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loans
On-site staff restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Coordinating interviews and managing pre-employment checks
Supporting DBS renewals, right-to-work verification, and professional registration updates
Handling routine enquiries and general correspondence
Ensuring accurate data entry in the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system
Maintaining organised filing systems for recruitment and staff records
Assisting at Recruitment Open Days across Trust locations
Responding to candidate queries promptly and professionally
Ensuring full utilisation of recruitment systems and adherence to procedures
Welcoming office visitors and providing accurate information or referrals
Managing sensitive data in line with the Data Protection Act
Completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks as per policy
Ensuring all documentation is in place before provisional start dates
Verifying candidate ID in accordance with Trust policies and legislation
If youre ready to grow your HR career in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of recruitment at SLaM!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
Coordinating interviews and managing pre-employment checks
Supporting DBS renewals, right-to-work verification, and professional registration updates
Handling routine enquiries and general correspondence
Ensuring accurate data entry in the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system
Maintaining organised filing systems for recruitment and staff records
Assisting at Recruitment Open Days across Trust locations
Responding to candidate queries promptly and professionally
Ensuring full utilisation of recruitment systems and adherence to procedures
Welcoming office visitors and providing accurate information or referrals
Managing sensitive data in line with the Data Protection Act
Completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks as per policy
Ensuring all documentation is in place before provisional start dates
Verifying candidate ID in accordance with Trust policies and legislation
If youre ready to grow your HR career in a supportive, purpose-driven environment, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of recruitment at SLaM!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous administration experience gained in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Human Resources/Recruitment environment
- Experience of using Trac or an alternative recruitment system
Skills
Essential
- Good computer literacy skills and familiarity with spread sheets, databases and word-processing
- Demonstrable customer care focused skills
- Good organisational skills and demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
- Able to analyse and problem solve complex information and make an informed decision
- Ability to pay attention to detail, working both accurately and quickly
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Previous administration experience gained in a busy office environment
Desirable
- Experience of working within a Human Resources/Recruitment environment
- Experience of using Trac or an alternative recruitment system
Skills
Essential
- Good computer literacy skills and familiarity with spread sheets, databases and word-processing
- Demonstrable customer care focused skills
- Good organisational skills and demonstrable ability to meet deadlines
- Able to analyse and problem solve complex information and make an informed decision
- Ability to pay attention to detail, working both accurately and quickly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
