Recruitment and People Team Assistant – 8 month FTC

HarperCollins Publishers UK

. Provide administrative support across the People & Talent team .

Posted 10/13/2026contractLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £29,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while providing comprehensive administrative support in recruitment and onboarding processes. Proficient in managing candidate communications and maintaining accurate records to enhance the overall employee experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

End-To-End Recruitment CoordinationMicrosoft 365 ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsAttention To DetailCandidate Communication

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Hard Skills

Administrative SupportRecruitment Process ManagementOnboarding CoordinationData ManagementContent Creation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationProactive Problem SolvingCollaborationApproachable Manner

Tools & Technologies

Learning Management SystemDigital ToolsIntranet Management

Industry Keywords

People & TalentCandidate ExperienceDiversity And InclusionTalent Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative support across the People & Talent team
Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process, including scheduling interviews, managing candidate communications, screening applications, and supporting hiring managers with shortlists
Act as the first point of contact for candidate enquiries
Coordinate onboarding activities, including preparing new starter communications and letters, arranging inductions, and supporting a seamless onboarding experience
Maintain accurate recruitment and people-related records, including the recruitment tracker and reporting
Update and maintain People & Culture content on the intranet
Create and manage candidate attraction content for the HarperCollins LinkedIn page and other digital channels
Upload and maintain training content on the internal learning management system and collate feedback
Identify opportunities to improve processes and contribute ideas that enhance the candidate and employee experience
Support ad hoc People administration tasks, projects and initiatives, including diversity and inclusion activities and engagement with schools and universities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in an administrative, coordination, or support role
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when handling data, documents, and confidential information
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and approachable manner
Confident using Microsoft 365 and other digital tools, with the ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies
A proactive, solution-focused approach, with the initiative to identify improvements and embrace new ways of working
A collaborative team player who can also work independently when required
An interest in people, recruitment, and talent development
Must be able to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working policy; employees are expected to work from the London office three days per week
No visa sponsorship is offered for this position