HR/Recruitment Administrator

The Role:

We are seeking a highly motivated, well-organised, and enthusiastic HR/Recruitment Administrator to join our central Human Resources team. This position plays a key role in supporting the operational agency recruitment processes throughout the group. You will thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment within a matrix-structured organisation.

We are happy to talk flexible working, please get in touch by emailing kirsty.hanmore@ncclondon.ac.uk 

Who you are;

• Proactive and Self-Motivated: A self-starter who thrives in both independent and team environments.
• Passionate About Recruitment: Someone with a genuine enthusiasm for agency recruitment and a keen interest in expanding your skills and knowledge within the HR field.
• Highly Organised: Capable of efficiently managing recruitment operations under tight deadlines and time constraints.
• Sector Enthusiast: Excited about working in the further education sector and dedicated to ensuring the recruitment process adheres to the highest standards of compliance and best practices.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Experience in Recruitment: Ideally, previous experience working in agency recruitment within an educational environment.
• Knowledge of Recruitment Best Practices: Understanding of recruitment processes and compliance with safer recruitment standards.
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with a focus on ensuring accuracy and compliance at all stages of recruitment.
• Excellent Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise with candidates, staff, and agencies effectively.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, ensuring deadlines are met and processes run smoothly.
• IT Proficiency: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and familiarity with recruitment management systems (iTrent) or databases is beneficial.
• Commitment to Confidentiality and GDPR: A clear understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection in recruitment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruitment Process Management: Adhere to established agency recruitment processes, ensuring efficiency and accuracy at all stages, from job postings to onboarding new hires.
• Agency Management: Collaborate with recruitment agencies, ensuring that agency staff meet recruitment standards and comply with group policies.
• Safer Recruitment Compliance: Ensure all recruitment activities adhere to safer recruitment practices and relevant legislation, such as safeguarding and vetting procedures.
• Conducting Interviews: Assist in the coordination and scheduling of interviews and candidate assessments for agency roles.
• Coordination of New Staff Onboarding: Work closely with the recruitment team to ensure smooth onboarding of agency staff, ensuring all necessary documentation, checks, and induction processes are completed.
• GDPR and Policy Compliance: Ensure the protection and confidentiality of all candidate data in accordance with GDPR and internal policies.
• General Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the HR and recruitment teams, including preparing recruitment materials, maintaining recruitment databases, and generating reports.

What We Offer:

• Pension: New City College provides a career average pension scheme for all staff. Support staff fall under the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Accessibility: All college sites are easily accessible for wheelchair users and via public transport (bus, DLR, or tube).
• On-Site Facilities: Free access to on-site gym facilities at some campuses and on-site cafes serving subsidised food and drinks.
• Staff Development: Five CPD (Continuing Professional Development) days per year, with access to industry-standard facilities and a collaborative working environment. Leading to opportunities for career advancement and professional development in a supportive setting.
• Financial Perks: Interest-free loans for annual travel season tickets. Health cash plan (reimbursement for dental, optical, and therapy treatments) and a completely confidential Employee assistance program.

For further information please contact Human Resources on 020 7510 7712. E-mail: recruitment@ncclondon.ac.uk.

Closing date:16.02.2025

This is a group role but the main work base can be either based at the Hackney or Havering hub.

About New City College

New City College is a sector leading college group with campuses spanning east London and south-west Essex as well as two language schools. When you join NCC, you'll join a forward-thinking, dynamic team, sharing best practice to deliver first class education and skills for the benefit of our students and wider communities.

Our college environment is second to none. We boast industry standard facilities and equipment, expert staff and partnerships with other high-profile organisations which all prepare students for progression to higher education or successful careers. Furthermore we make sure we're a step ahead when it comes to the skills and technology needed for the jobs of tomorrow, so that employers across the region - and nationally - know where to come to update their staff teams' skills and qualifications. 

New City College's 9-college merger and our combined skills and expertise places us at the forefront of further education in the UK, spanning sixth form education, adult skills, apprenticeships, ESOL, EFL and SEND. With a turnover of £130m, 20,000 students and 2,000 staff it is one of the strongest and most influential FE organisations in the country. 

At New City College we're proud of our inclusive and diverse staff and student community. We are united in our zero tolerance approach to racism and discrimination. As we develop our longer-term vision, we will continue to ensure that we invest in our staff and other resources to provide a distinctive offer and excellent, supportive learning environment which meets the needs of students and employers and prepares local people for their exciting future.

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

New City College aims to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and actively welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background.