Recruitment Officer

Recruitment Officer

Job Category Administrative Vacancy Type Permanent Employment Type Full time Salary From £31, Salary To £37, Location Chelmsford Faculty/Prof Service Student & Library Services Closing Date 04/11/ Ref No Documents

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About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARUs research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UKs Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UKs leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Recruitment Officer to join our ARU Temps team within Employability Services. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in connecting students, graduates and external clients with rewarding temporary opportunities, while supporting workforce needs across the University and with external partners.

As an ARU Temps Recruitment Officer, you will deliver a professional and responsive recruitment service, supporting candidates through the full recruitment journey from initial enquiry and application through to placement. You will build strong relationships with internal and external clients, gaining a detailed understanding of staffing requirements and matching suitable candidates to opportunities. You will also advertise vacancies, manage recruitment activity through our CRM systems and maintain accurate records to support reporting and informed decision-making.

With a degree, relevant professional qualification, or substantial equivalent experience, you will have proven recruitment experience and a track record of providing excellent customer service. You will be comfortable building relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and using recruitment databases or CRM systems to manage information effectively.

You will possess excellent communication, organisational and IT skills, alongside a strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands. Knowledge of employment legislation, including Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) and UKVI compliance requirements, will be important, as will an understanding of the employability challenges and opportunities facing students and graduates. Most importantly, you will be passionate about helping students succeed, committed to delivering high-quality services and motivated to make a positive impact through collaboration and innovation.

Find out more about and .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our page for full details.

In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act , ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the .

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.