Job Description
Talent Acquisition Administrator
At Abacus the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. This position is suited to a determined and motivated individual, who will help the company develop and grow.
Job Role: Talent Acquisition Administrator
Team: HR
Reports to: Talent Acquisition Advisor
Full or Part time: Full Time
Hours of work: 40
Salary: £28,000-£30,000
Annual Leave: 28 days (including bank holidays)
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Service Description
At Abacus Care & Support, we are dedicated to providing a Supported Living environment for the People We Support where their needs are holistically met. Our friendly, hardworking team commit themselves to achieving this goal.
The People We Support are adults with learning disabilities, autism, learning difficulties, acquired brain injury, complex needs, behavioural challenges, mental health conditions and physical disabilities and other associated health needs.
Job Summary
The post-holder will promote the dignity and independence of People We Support who, at all times, will remain the heart of the service.
Abacus Care and Support is a privately owned family group with associated companies. which specialisms include supported living and healthcare for vulnerable adults. We have been operating our services since 2023, and we are committed to continued quality and growth within our sector. As our group goes through an exciting period of growth, period of expansion and change, we are looking to recruit a Talent Acquisition Administrator to support and progress our recruitment processes, as well as the administrative functions to uphold business operations.
Job Role Overview
The Recruitment Administrator will provide administrative support to the Talent Acquisition Advisor and wider recruitment activities across the organisation, including screening applications, coordinating interviews, candidate communication, interview note taking and maintaining recruitment trackers and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Screen applications and shortlist candidates.
- Coordinate interviews and maintain calendars.
- Take accurate interview notes.
- Contact candidates and provide recruitment updates.
- Maintain recruitment trackers and systems.
- Prepare recruitment documentation.
- Support compliance and safer recruitment checks.
- Provide general administrative support to the Internal Trainer.
- Support HR with onboarding
- Liaise with the HR Advisor to ensure a smooth transition from offer to onboarding
- Attending career fairs, community events, and recruitment open days where appropriate.
Compliance & Safe Recruitment
As a CQC-registered provider, the postholder must ensure recruitment practices align with regulatory requirements and safe recruitment standards.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring all recruitment activity complies with CQC regulations and guidance.
- Ensuring recruitment records are maintained in line with regulatory and organisational requirements.
- Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all recruitment practices.
- Ensuring candidates understand the organisation’s commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care.
You may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your post and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at any other sites or premises, locations in the community and in the homes of people we support as the Company may reasonably require on an occasional or frequent basis to meet the needs of service provision as required by Abacus Care & Support.
This is a description of the job as it is at present. The company may periodically review your job description and update it to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed. It is the company's aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the company reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description, after consultation with you.
The post-holder is required to sign to confirm they have understood the responsibilities of the job, as described in the Job Description.
Person Specification
We expect staff to ascribe to the Abacus Care & Support mission and values, and to work in line with our policies and safeguarding practices.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
Essential
- Previous administration experience.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to handle confidential information.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
Desirable
- Previous recruitment experience
You may be required to undertake other duties appropriate to your post and/or hours of work, as may reasonably be required of you at any other sites or premises, locations in the community and in the homes of people we support as the Company may reasonably require on an occasional or frequent basis to meet the needs of service provision as required by Abacus Care & Support.
This is a description of the job as it is at present. The company may periodically review your job description and update it to ensure that it relates to the job as then being performed. It is the company's aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the company reserves the right to insist on changes to your job description, after consultation with you.
The post-holder is required to sign to confirm they have understood the responsibilities of the job, as described in the Job Description.
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Letchworth, Hertfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
