HR and Internal Recruitment Assistant (Fixed Term)

About the role

Direct Medics, a recruiter placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across the UK and Ireland, is looking for an HR and Internal Recruitment Assistant for a 3-month fixed-term contract at its Belfast head office. The role reports to the HR Manager and is part-time, anticipated at 4 days per week, with potential to vary month to month. It offers hands-on experience in both HR administration and internal recruitment.

Key responsibilities

• HR administration: maintain accurate, up-to-date employee records in the HRIS (new starters, changes, leavers); support onboarding paperwork, right-to-work checks and induction scheduling; support the HRIS, employee benefits enrolments and changes; keep HR policies and the intranet/handbook up to date; support HR projects; handle employee data in line with GDPR.
• Internal recruitment: manage the internal vacancies process end to end, from posting adverts on the intranet careers page to scheduling interviews and supporting the offer stage; source and screen candidates, liaise with hiring managers on requirements and selection criteria, and maintain candidate records in the ATS; track and report on metrics such as time to fill and internal fill rate.
• Draft and issue internal offer letters and secondment agreements, and support internal mobility and workforce planning initiatives.

Required profile

• At least 2 years of practical experience in HR administration or internal recruitment.
• Formal HR qualification (or currently working toward one).
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Required skills

• Specific experience of Team Tailor (ATS).
• Experience using an HRIS and/or applicant tracking system.
• Desirable: experience using CIPHR (HRIS).

What we offer

• Salary of 27,500 GBP.
• 32 days annual leave, including 10 bank holidays, with length-of-service increases.
• Health cash plan, private health insurance and maternity pay.
• Death in service benefit, salary sacrifice pension scheme and training and development programmes.