Overview
Job Description
Salary: £25,989 – £26,823
Hours per week: 37 hours
Interview date: Monday 15 September 2025
Recruitment – Empowering Talent
We are seeking a proactive and organised Recruitment Assistant to provide vital support to our in-house recruitment team. This full-time role (37 hours per week) is offered on a permanent basis, supporting Recruitment activities for our Hard to Fill and Executive Recruitment functions.
You’ll be joining a well-established and collaborative team based at County Hall, Trowbridge. The successful candidate will benefit from a flexible working arrangement, combining office and remote work, with an expectation to be in the office at least 50% of your contracted hours.
We’re looking for a Recruitment Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. In this role, you will need to be:
- A confident and articulate communicator.
- Exceptionally organised with a sharp eye for detail
- Comfortable using your initiative and working independently
- Adaptable and collaborative, with a can-do attitude
- Committed to your own growth, actively seeking opportunities to learn and develop within the role.
As the Recruitment Assistant supporting Hard to Fill and Executive Recruitment, you will also be responsible for:
- Supporting hiring managers with shortlisting and ensuring timely communication with prospective candidates
- Assisting with the collection and reporting of recruitment data and metrics
- Collaborating with recruiters to ensure a cohesive approach to their recruitment activities
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in administration who is eager to grow their career in recruitment. Although not required, previous experience in recruitment will be viewed favourably and may strengthen your application.
If you’re someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in their work, and values being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a ‘One Council’ ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .
The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.
For more details, contact Hayleigh Freestone, Recruitment Team Supervisor, at Hayleigh.Freestone@wiltshire.gov.uk
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .
Disability Confident Employer
Application process
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