Recruitment Administrator (1935)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have previous administrative experience?

Do you have ability to deal in a tactful and professional manner with confidential information and sensitive situations?

Do you have IT skills – ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet?

 We are looking for a Recruitment Administrator at a pivotal time of transition and change for the organisation.

This role will be a 6 months fixed term role. 

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you will be providing administrative support to the wider Recruitment team, enabling the effective delivery of generalist Recruitment support to our business partners across the organisation.  In addition, the role supports the Recruitment team in advertising vacancies on external job boards and other administrative tasks, such as processing invoices and producing recruitment advertising metrics for HR teams.

You’ll have:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to the values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do and our feminist principles.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Previous administrative
• Ability to deal in a tactful and professional manner with confidential information and sensitive
• Team player, with strong interpersonal, and relationship building
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and plan work in a logical and clear manner in order to meet deadlines and maintain quality.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to
• Excellent numerical
• Good IT skills – ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, email,
• Ability to self-motivate and remain focused during administrative
• Positive and flexible attitude and willingness to undertake a wide variety of

Flexfam:

We believe that flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we are open to talking through working arrangements (in terms of hours and homeworking) that might work for you, including job share. This role will be based in the location as stated above.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

How to apply  

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.