Recruitment Operations Assistant

Recruitment Operations Assistant (Temporary Contract)Start Date: 14th September 2026End Date: 24th December 2026Milton Keynes (Hybrid) 14.16 per hour Full Time37 hours per week, 8:30am to 4:30pm / 9am to 5pmPertemps are recruiting for a Recruitment Operations Assistant to join The Open University''s People Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and customer-focused administrator to gain experience in a busy recruitment environment, supporting candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.Working as part of a team, you will play a key role in delivering a seamless candidate experience from application through to onboarding. This role would suit an experienced administrator who thrives on organisation, enjoys helping people and isn''t afraid to pick up the phone. The team are looking for someone who can confidently manage detailed processes, stay calm under pressure, and take ownership of tasks from start to finish.Duties of a Recruitment Operations Assistant:Acting as the first point of contact for candidates and hiring managersCoordinating interviews and assessment activitiesCarrying out candidate screening callsManaging pre-employment checks and Right to Work documentationProducing offer letters and supporting onboarding activitiesUpdating recruitment records and maintaining accurate dataResponding to candidate queries and requests for reasonable adjustmentsWorking across multiple systems and processes to ensure recruitment ..... full job details .....