HR Recruitment Administrator (12 month Fixed Term Contract)


Company:	Durham University
Salary:	£25,844 to £26,663 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Durham, DH1 3LE
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	20 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Durham University HR Recruitment Team provides support for all staff recruitment within the

University

and the recruitment of world leading colleagues is a strategic priority. This is an exciting time to join our team here at Durham, as we launch our new e-recruitment system. As an HR Recruitment Administrator, you will work as part of a supportive and thriving team to administer each stage of the recruitment process, including tasks such as advertising vacancies, preparing applications for shortlisting along with issuing interview invitations followed by contracts to successful applicants.

You will be an effective team member and work collaboratively with others. You will provide recruitment support and guidance to our colleagues across the business, acting as a first point of contact for recruitment queries. You will use your problem-solving skills to manage and resolve enquiries wherever possible, ensuring a high-quality service and a fantastic recruitment experience for our colleagues and candidates.

You will have previous administration experience including working on multiple tasks at the same time. You will be able to work well in a team, with the ability to

multi task

, and prioritise workloads to ensure you meet your deadlines. You'll be comfortable working on a variety of systems, including our Recruitment System, and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word and Excel.

Within the role, you will get to support on a variety of role types and volume, including casual

recruitment..

This post is full-time, 35 hours a week and fixed term for 12 months.

We operate hybrid working and are on site two days per week and remainder from home.

The base location for this role is Boldon House, our exciting new professional services hub.  Boldon House is situated on the outskirts of Durham near the

Arnison

Centre in Pity Me. Boldon House brings

a number of

professional services teams together in a vibrant office environment which supports collaborative working and is designed to embrace hybrid working. To find out more, visit the project webpage

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18 November 2026.

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