Recruitment and Office Support Officer

Project overview

Recruitment and Office Support Officer

Project details

West Midlands

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 DOE

Contract: Initial 3-month temporary contract, with potential to become permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Working Pattern: Office-based initially, with potential for hybrid working after 3 months

Macildowie are working with this client based in the Midlands to recruit a Recruitment and Office Officer to join an established, growing service-led business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with recruitment experience who is looking to step away from an agency environment and move into a more varied, internally focused position.

Our client is a small, close-knit business with operations across the Midlands. They're looking for someone with a strong personality, excellent communication skills and a proactive approach who can take ownership of recruitment requirements while becoming an integral part of the wider team.

Initially, the role will focus on managing recruitment activity, including candidate attraction, headhunting, screening and interview coordination. As these vacancies are filled, the position will naturally evolve to incorporate more office coordination, client services and operational support, while maintaining involvement in ongoing recruitment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys recruitment but is looking for a role with greater variety, the chance to learn new skills and the opportunity to make a genuine difference within a growing business.

The Role

Working closely with management and different teams across the business, you'll play an important role in supporting recruitment, improving processes and ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day activities.

Recruitment Responsibilities

Office Coordination and Wider Business Support

As the initial recruitment activity progresses, you'll gradually become more involved in supporting the wider business, including:

About You

We're looking for someone who brings more than just recruitment experience. Personality, attitude and a willingness to get involved will be equally important.

The ideal candidate will have:

This role would particularly suit an agency recruiter who enjoys the people-focused side of recruitment but is looking to move away fro

• Taking ownership of recruitment activity across approximately 15 initial vacancies.
• Proactively headhunting and sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards and other recruitment platforms.
• Writing, posting and managing engaging job advertisements to attract suitable candidates.
• Reviewing applications, screening CVs and identifying suitable candidates.
• Conducting initial candidate screening and coordinating interviews with hiring managers.
• Supporting candidate vetting, pre-employment checks and onboarding processes.
• Ensuring recruitment practices are fair, consistent and inclusive.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand recruitment needs.
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and candidate documentation.
• Identifying opportunities to improve recruitment processes and candidate experience.
• Supporting ongoing recruitment requirements as the business continues to develop.
• Providing general office administration and coordination support.
• Working closely with the operations, accounts and client services teams to support day-to-day activities.
• Acting as a point of contact for internal enquiries and helping ensure effective communication across different departments.
• Supporting client services activities and helping maintain a professional, responsive approach to customer enquiries.
• Assisting management with administrative tasks, internal processes and operational requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records, documentation and business information.
• Helping coordinate activities across different locations and teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, streamline administration and support business efficiency.
• Taking ownership of additional projects and responsibilities as the role develops.
• Bringing fresh ideas and contributing to the longer-term growth of the business.
• Previous experience in recruitment, whether agency, in-house or resourcing.
• Confidence using LinkedIn and job boards to proactively source and headhunt candidates.
• Experience managing recruitment processes, including CV screening, candidate communication and interview coordination.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build relationships at all levels.
• A friendly, approachable personality and a genuine interest in working with people.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, with the confidence to use initiative and work independently.
• Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work collaboratively with different teams and adapt to changing business needs.
• A willingness to learn, develop new skills and take on responsibilities outside of recruitment.
• Someone who enjoys contributing ideas, improving processes and being part of a growing business.
• Start: flexible
• Location: Coventry, West Midlands (Region), GB, GB