Contract: Fixed term until 5 September 2027, part time (17.5 hours per week, Monday to Wednesday)
Salary: £23,311 – £24,000 per annum (pro rata)
Location: Burford, Radcliffe or Newport (hybrid working)
Closing date: Thursday 9 July 2026
Interview date: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received
Do you enjoy keeping things organised, supporting people, and playing a key role in bringing the right talent into an organisation? If so, this could be the role for you.
We are looking for a Resourcing Administrator to join our People and People Services directorate, providing high-quality administrative support across the recruitment lifecycle. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you will play a key part in delivering a smooth and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
This is a single role that can be based at either our Burford, Radcliffe or Newport site, with hybrid working in place. We are keen to appoint as soon as possible, so we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and inviting shortlisted candidates to interview as they apply.
You will support the end-to-end recruitment process, helping to ensure vacancies are managed efficiently, candidates are kept informed, and hiring managers receive a consistent and professional service.
Working closely with Resourcing Partners and the Resourcing Coordinator, you will contribute to both high-volume and specialist recruitment activity across the charity.
What you will be doing
- Providing administrative support across the full recruitment lifecycle, from advert creation through to onboarding
- Coordinating interviews, including scheduling, diary management and candidate communications
- Managing candidate communications, including acknowledgements, updates and rejections
- Supporting recruitment campaigns by posting adverts, updating roles and managing applicant tracking workflows
- Assisting with application checks and assessment activities following clear guidance
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records within recruitment systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance
- Supporting onboarding activity, including offer administration, contracts, references and pre-employment checks
- Responding to queries from candidates and hiring managers in a timely and professional manner
- Supporting the delivery of assessment and selection activities, including assessment centres
- Assisting with recruitment content on LinkedIn and other platforms
- Providing administrative support for recruitment-related projects and continuous improvement activity
- Working collaboratively with the wider resourcing team, escalating queries where appropriate
You will be a highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys managing multiple priorities in a busy environment. With strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, you will be confident supporting both candidates and internal stakeholders.
You will take a professional and collaborative approach, handling sensitive information with discretion while contributing positively to the team environment.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working in a busy administrative role
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to interact confidently with candidates and internal stakeholders
- Experience of using IT systems, including MS Office and web-based systems or databases
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately
- Ability to demonstrate understanding and application of Blue Cross values
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
- Experience of working within recruitment or HR administration
- Experience of using applicant tracking systems
- Experience supporting high-volume or fast-paced operational processes
How to apply
To apply for this role, please submit your application through our careers site and answer the application questions, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria.
We encourage early applications, as interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates apply. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications.
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:
- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.
If you’d like to learn more about Blue Cross, our mission, and the work we do to support animals and people, take a look at our About Us page
