Recruitment Direct are a recognised independent recruitment agency based in Leominster with a first-rate reputation. We’re looking for a confident, proactive and highly organised individual to join our growing temporary recruitment team. This is a front-facing role, working closely with both clients and candidates, so strong communication skills and a natural ability to multitask are key.

As our Recruitment Administrator, you’ll play a vital role on temp desk - managing bookings, updating records, supporting clients and candidates, and helping ensure everything runs efficiently.

What you can expect:

• Basic salary: £30k - £33k pro-rata, depending on experience
• 21hours per week, ideally Monday, Thursday & Friday (9am-5pm with an hour for lunch)
• Bonus structure based on temp desk revenue
• Generous commission structure for perm desk placements
• 22 days annual leave plus an additional day for your birthday plus statutory holidays
• Leominster central location with parking (minimal cost)
• Shared responsibility for the emergency out of hours mobile

What you will be doing:

• Sourcing and attracting temporary candidates
• Interviewing and registering candidates
• Assisting with temp placements, making sure the right candidates are matched to the right roles
• Answering questions, updating availability, and being a go-to support for our candidates
• Helping to manage last-minute bookings and urgent requests with confidence and efficiency
• Gathering timesheets, getting client approval, and preparing payroll before handing over for processing
• Building great relationships with both clients and candidates to keep everything flowing nicely
• Alongside temp desk colleagues, staying in the loop with recruitment updates and implement any required changes to ensure client and candidate compliance
• Assisting with the out-of-hours mobile on a rota basis, ensuring urgent queries are handled
• As part of the wider recruitment team, you may be asked to support perm desk administration e.g. creating job descriptions, posting adverts, and writing CVs

What we are looking for:

• Prior office experience essential
• A keen interest in recruitment, HR, or operations
• A proactive and positive attitude, you’re eager to learn and ready to get stuck in
• IT literacy, specifically MS Excel
• The ability to stay calm when things get busy and adapt to last-minute changes
• Confident communicator, able to develop relationships with clients and candidates
• Willingness to monitor the out of hours mobile
• Flexibility to work extra days to cover holidays
• Full driving licence