Recruitment and Onboarding Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are currently working with a hybrid working model, where there is the option of working from home combined with 4-12 days a month of working in the office.
About this roleMental health is one of the most urgent issues facing young people today. At YoungMinds, we are leading the fight to make sure that all young people can get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what. We are looking for a Recruitment and Onboarding Assistant to help us achieve this.
Working closely with our recruiting managers, you will ensure that they receive an organised and effective recruitment service. You will support our candidates to ensure that they receive a memorable candidate experience, as well as progressing new starters through a seamless onboarding process.
We are committed to achieving an excellent introduction to our organisation for our new starters, which the Recruitment and Onboarding Assistant will help us to accomplish. Working collaboratively with managers, you will support them with their queries, issue contract variations and assist in managing the HR shared inbox. You will play a key role in the candidate and new starter experience as well as supporting our colleagues through the full employee cycle.
This is an exciting time to join the people and culture team as we now move to a new HRIS (HR Information System). You will provide support to managers to enable them to use and understand our new system (iTrent). You will be proactive in your approach to work and be able to manage and organise your workload to ensure that tasks are performed efficiently.
About you
Candidates will be shortlisted on meeting the following criteria:
- proven experience providing administration support to a busy team in a fast paced environment
- experience in a customer facing role
- good attention to detail
- good MS Office skills
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- good organisation skills with an ability to plan and manage own workload
- awareness and understanding of AJEDI (anti -racism, justice, equality, diversity and inclusion) principles
We welcome applications from Black and Minoritised and LGBTQIA+ groups and those with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented.
We hope that you would like to join us at a very exciting stage of our growth and development. You will join a committed, lively team working together for positive change in children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
And what’s better than enjoying your work in beautiful surroundings and within our offices which are just a stone’s throw from the historic Tower Bridge!
Recruitment and Onboarding Assistant job pack Apply nowOne of our values is: “We celebrate what makes you you – whoever you are, we welcome you and encourage you to be true to yourself”.
If you are excited about helping us to achieve our mission, passionate about working at an organisation that puts the lived experience of young people at the heart of everything we do and want to be part of our drive to become a truly anti-racist organisation we want to hear from you.
To apply, please fill in the application form - downloadable below - and send via email to recruitment@youngminds.org.uk.
Download our application form About YoungMinds
You’ll be part of a passionate, hardworking team that cares about the work they do and you’ll be part of making a real difference to the lives of children and young people. In addition to becoming part of the YoungMinds team, you’ll get:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement (plus Bank Holidays)
- three days additional leave over Christmas and New Year
- auto-enrolment onto pension scheme where YoungMinds will match your contribution up to five per cent
- statutory benefits such as parental leave and sick pay
- a wide range of other health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
- a dedication to continued professional development, training and shared best practice
A world where no young person feels alone with their mental health.
We want to see a world where every young person who is struggling feels able to reach out, and has people and services around them who can really help.
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Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Recruitment and Onboarding Assistant roles across YoungMinds's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,916 - £28,796 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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