Full job description Wembley, London

Full Time | 36 Hours Per Week | Monday to Friday

Immediate Start Available
*£21.41 per hour PAYE
*£28.19 per hour Umbrella
The Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Recruitment Advisor to join a busy and high-performing HR and Recruitment team within a leading London local authority based in Wembley.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recruitment professional with experience managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns, onboarding processes, and pre-employment compliance checks within a large and complex organisation.
You will play a key role in delivering an efficient, customer-focused recruitment service, supporting hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle and ensuring all appointments are processed accurately and compliantly.
Key Responsibilities
*Provide high-quality, cost-effective recruitment and selection advice to managers and stakeholders.
*Manage recruitment campaigns from advertising through to appointment.
*Coordinate and participate in interviews, assessment centres, and selection activities.
*Deliver a professional and equitable recruitment service that promotes best practice and inclusivity.
*Undertake recruitment projects and assignments on behalf of various council departments.
*Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment legislation and council policies.
*Carry out and manage all pre-employment checks, including:
*DBS checks
*CIFAS checks
*Employment references
*Occupational health clearances
*Right to Work checks
*Qualification verification
*Work permits and visa checks
*Specialist compliance checks for regulated roles

*Issue contracts of employment and onboarding documentation.
*Produce recruitment reports and maintain accurate recruitment records.
*Support continuous improvement initiatives and service development objectives.
*Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure recruitment targets and service standards are achieved.
Essential Requirements
Knowledge & Qualifications
*Strong knowledge of recruitment and selection best practice.
*Good understanding of employment legislation and its application within recruitment.
*Evidence of ongoing professional development within recruitment, HR, or a related field.
Experience
*Experience undertaking high-level administrative duties within a fast-paced environment.
*Previous experience delivering recruitment and selection activities within a large and complex organisation.
*Experience managing recruitment assignments and projects to meet customer requirements.
*Experience conducting pre-employment screening and compliance checks.
*Experience developing and maintaining accurate administrative and information management systems.
*Strong experience using recruitment systems and Microsoft Office packages including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
*Experience embedding equality, diversity, and inclusion principles into recruitment and assessment processes.
Skills & Abilities
*Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Ability to build effective working relationships with managers, applicants, agencies, and external partners.
*Exceptional attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
*High levels of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
*Strong report writing and presentation skills.
*Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
*Quick to learn and adapt to new systems and technology.