Are you a detail-driven recruitment professional ready to take the next step in your career?
At Expleo UK, we're seeking a proactive Team Lead – Recruitment Administration to drive excellence in contractor onboarding, compliance and internal recruitment operations. This is your chance to lead a high-impact team, streamline processes, and make a real difference in how we hire and onboard talent.
Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a small offshore recruitment admin team
* Oversee end-to-end contract lifecycle for UK-based contractors (PSC, umbrella, and TWC)
* Manage high volumes of contract administration using internal systems
* Liaise with hiring managers to chase approvals and ensure timely processing
* Maintain recruitment systems and internal databases with accuracy
* Support IR35 compliance through documentation reviews and weekly meetings
* Uphold GDPR and regulatory standards across recruitment processes
* Raise and track purchase orders for recruitment activities
* Deliver onboarding training for new recruitment team members
* Provide comprehensive administrative support to the wider recruitment function
* Weekly headcount reporting – cross collaboration with key stakeholders within the business
* Liaising with external stakeholders to support Contract compliance
Qualifications
* No formal degree required, but HR or business administration qualifications are a plus
* Compliance or GDPR training/certifications are advantageous
Essential Skills
* Proven experience in recruitment administration, compliance, or HR operations
* Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities
* Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities
* High attention to detail and commitment to process accuracy
* Flexibility to adapt working hours to meet business needs
Experience
* Experience with IR35 compliance tools or contractor onboarding systems
* Familiarity with GDPR in recruitment contexts
* Exposure to purchase order systems and recruitment finance processes
Benefits
* Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and our peers through good times and challenges
* We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
* Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
* As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
* Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
* Communicating and promoting vacancies
* Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
* Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
* Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people
"We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".
We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive