Recruitment Assistant

Recruitment AssistantRate of Pay: 12.85 per hour PAYE Location: One Friargate, Coventry, CV1 2FL Contract: Temporary basis, until September 2026, with potential permanent opportunities Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm (30-minute unpaid break)Office-based for the first 4 weeks of training, then moving to a hybrid pattern with 2 days per week onsite.Purpose of the Role Opus People Solutions are currently seeking an experienced Recruitment Assistant to join a busy Recruitment and Onboarding team based in Coventry on behalf of our Client, Coventry City Council. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has excellent organisational and communication skills. You will play a key role in supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring documentation is accurately managed and candidates receive a smooth onboarding experience. Key ResponsibilitiesManaging shared recruitment mailboxes and responding to enquiriesProcessing recruitment and onboarding documentationMonitoring and processing DBS clearances and related queriesMaintaining accurate electronic personnel records and filing systemsDownloading, distributing and managing electronic correspondenceActing as a first point of contact for internal and external stakeholdersSupporting recruitment and onboarding administration activitiesAssisting with service improvement initiatives and project workProviding administrative support to ..... full job details .....