HR Resourcing Assistant

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The HR Team at LJMU support the whole of the employee lifecycle from recruitment, induction, professional development and progression.  We operate across all areas of the University’s activity, helping devise and implement people strategies and policies in relation to staff recognition and reward, equality and diversity, staff engagement and staff wellbeing as well as providing a comprehensive range of HR services.

We currently have a vacancy for a HR Resourcing Assistant, where the successful applicant can make an immediate and positive impact on the services we deliver to our circa 3,000 employees.

Our HR Resourcing team are the first point of contact for all potential candidates and visitors and liaise daily with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to ensure a smooth and professional recruitment service.  You will provide a high quality, customer focussed recruitment service which includes advertising vacancies, processing offers/contracts of employment and carrying out all pre-employment checks, therefore, excellent administration, communication and organisational skills are essential.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service with a great attention to detail and be experienced with IT packages such as Microsoft Office and Outlook. Previous experience of working within a HR department is desirable and experience of using HR systems including e-recruitment would be advantageous, as you will be working with our recruitment and HR systems on a daily basis.  

Informal enquiries can be made to Natalie McCarthy at n.mccarthy@ljmu.ac.uk

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies. 

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do. Find out more about working at LJMU here.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment and selection process. 

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.