Recruitment Assistant

Job overview

The Recruitment Team sits at the heart of the Trust within the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate, delivering a centralised and customer‑focused recruitment service. This is a dynamic, integrated team responsible for supporting recruitment across the organisation.  Working closely with candidates, managers, and colleagues, the team plays a vital role in attracting and onboarding talented people who support the delivery of high‑quality NHS services.

Main duties of the job

The Recruitment Assistant is a key member of the Recruitment Team within the Workforce and Organisational Development Directorate. The post holder will support the delivery of a high‑quality, professional and customer‑focused recruitment service for Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and Calderdale & Huddersfield Solutions Ltd.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, and under the direction of the Recruitment Team Leader, the post holder will support the administration of the recruitment and selection process from vacancy control through to appointment. This includes maintaining accurate recruitment files, supporting the coordination of interviews, and completing required pre‑employment checks in line with Trust policy, NHS Employment Check Standards and statutory requirements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Responsible for the provision of an effective, high quality recruitment and on boarding service within the Trust.
• To comply with Recruitment protocols to ensure recruitment complies with best practice in regard to advertising, recruitment and pre employment checks
• To ensure the operational recruitment activity is customer focused, efficient, effective and delivered to the highest possible professional standards.
• Involvement in lean processes/systems to ensure an efficient, effective and quality recruitment service.
• To deliver to a consistently high standard of service.
• To support the Recruitment Manager on all operational activity across the recruitment service.