Recruitment Operations Team Lead

Human Resources (HR) is a critical partner, delivering prioritised value-add services that are pivotal to the University's success. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead the HR Recruitment Team. You will be the key point of contact for providing proactive recruitment advice and guidance to managers as well as supporting the day-to-day operations within the team.

This is a busy and varied role and the ideal candidate will be experienced and comfortable in taking ownership of recruitment administration at a high standard. Great organisation skills, flexibility, ability to use initiative and prioritisation of own workload to meet tight deadlines is also essential.

You will be a great relationship builder with excellent communication skills and will work collaboratively with other Team Leaders to lead, inspire and manage a team of administrators to deliver a high quality recruitment service whilst driving a programme of continuous process improvements.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Helen Garner, Contracts and Recruitment Manager on 01752 588191.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

Closing date: 12 Midnight, Sunday 17th March 2024

Interviews are likely to take place on Wednesday 27th March 2024 and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted or not.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37 hours a week.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities. A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here .

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+.