Recruitment & Onboarding Assistant Hybrid – Home & Head Office (Theale) Part Time, Permanent | 20 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Do you have a passion for organisation, people, and delivering excellent service? We’re looking for a Recruitment & Onboarding Assistant to join our friendly team at The Old Station Nursery Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a vital role in welcoming new colleagues into our nurseries, supporting safer recruitment, and ensuring a smooth and positive start to their journey with us. What you’ll be doing : Managing recruitment and onboarding inboxes – responding promptly to candidates and managers. Processing pre-employment checks including Right to Work, DBS, and references. Issuing contracts and ensuring all documents are completed on time. Providing outstanding support and guidance to candidates and hiring managers. Escalating compliance risks to the Recruitment Manager where needed. Preparing reports and tracking progress against deadlines. Supporting Recruitment Business Partners with admin tasks when required. What we’re looking for: Previous admin experience (essential). HR, recruitment or onboarding knowledge (desirable, but we’ll train you!). Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office and the ability to pick up new systems quickly. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. High attention to detail and accuracy when working with documentation. Organised, proactive, and able to manage changing priorities. A genuine enthusiasm for delivering a positive candidate experience. Why join us? At The Old Station Nursery Group, we’re passionate about people – both the children in our care and the teams who make it all happen. You’ll be joining a supportive environment where your work makes a real impact, and no two days are the same. Childcare Perks: Free childcare for the first month and 52% discount (based on working hours) to support your family. Holiday and Celebrations: 31 days of holiday, including national bank holidays and closure over christmas! Plus an additional day for your birthday. Volunteer Day: 1 paid day per annum to give back to the community Career Development: Access to The National College full of training and courses Exclusive Discounts & Wellbeing Support: Enjoy Perkbox discounts, wellbeing tools, and online medical services. Recognition & Rewards: Refer a friend or family for exciting bonuses and celebrate milestones with long-service awards. We are committed to safeguarding and follow safer recruitment practices. An Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references are required for this role.