Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor (Part-Time)

  • GORDON YATES
  • Mar 04, 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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