Recruitment and Onboarding Advisor

  • Gordon Yates Recruitment Consultancy
  • Bloomsbury, Shropshire
  • Mar 14, 2026
Full time HR / Recruitment

Job Description

Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor (Part-Time)

Salary: £23,400 per annum (FTE £39,000pa)
Contract: Permanent, Part-time: 3 days per week (no flexibility on 21 hours per week)
Location: Hybrid working Central London / Remote
Sector: Not-for-profit

The successful candidate will ideally not have done sales focused recruitment; relevant in-house coordination and onboarding with strong accuracy and attention to detail essential. Previous experience within a not for profit organisation, membership or charity highly desired. This is also NOT a generalist position within HR.

About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established not-for-profit organisation based in Central London, for a Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor to join their People and Operations function.

This is a key role responsible for delivering a high-quality, end-to-end recruitment and onboarding service. You will act as the first point of contact for hiring managers, candidates, and new starters, ensuring a smooth, inclusive, and well-managed experience from vacancy approval through to successful onboarding.

The role would suit someone with strong in-house recruitment experience who enjoys working closely with stakeholders, managing multiple recruitment processes, and continuously improving systems and candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities
Recruitment:
  • Act as the first point of contact for all recruitment-related queries
  • Manage the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle across the organisation
  • Advise hiring managers on recruitment and selection processes, ensuring compliance with policy, legislation, and EDI best practice
  • Support managers in producing accurate, compliant job descriptions and adverts
  • Identify appropriate job boards and platforms for advertising roles
  • Manage the organisation s careers content, ensuring it is engaging and up to date
  • Review applications and provide shortlists aligned to hiring requirements
  • Coordinate interviews and assessment activity (remote and in-person)
  • Participate in interview panels when required
  • Provide professional and constructive feedback to candidates
  • Manage and issue employment offers
Onboarding:
  • Act as the first point of contact for onboarding queries
  • Manage pre-employment checks efficiently and accurately
  • Liaise with new starters to ensure a smooth onboarding experience
  • Work with line managers to coordinate inductions, IT access, and equipment
  • Keep stakeholders informed throughout the onboarding journey
Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement:
  • Maintain accurate recruitment and onboarding records in line with GDPR and information governance requirements
  • Use and administer HRIS / recruitment systems effectively
  • Review processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, candidate experience, and EDI outcomes
  • Support wider People & Culture initiatives as required
About You:
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, ideally in an in-house setting
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels
  • Experience using HRIS or recruitment management systems
  • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail
  • Confident written and verbal communication skills
  • Good understanding of UK employment legislation and HR best practice
  • Comfortable working independently within a small, collaborative team
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and SharePoint / OneDrive
The Package
  • Competitive salary of £23,400 per annum (FTE £39,000pa)
  • Part-time, permanent role with some hybrid and flexible working
  • Generous pension contribution
  • Annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
  • Additional wellbeing-focused benefits
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Supportive, inclusive not-for-profit environment
ASAP start following successful interview.

Please note that the closing date may change depending on application volumes.

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