Recruitment Officer

Recruitment Officer (on-site)

The Protocol Group

Location: Bolton

Salary: £28,000

Contract Type: Full-time / Permanent – 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Are you a people person with a passion for recruitment and education? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and love building meaningful relationships? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Recruitment Officer at The Protocol Group (part of the Affinity Workforce Solutions Group), you’ll play a pivotal role in supporting recruitment across a dynamic Further Education College. You’ll engage with hiring managers, helping to source top talent and ensure a seamless recruitment experience from start to finish. Supported by the Account Manager, you will work collaboratively with each other and the college to deliver first-class recruitment services across both academic and non-academic roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with hiring managers and course-leaders to provide solutions-focused recruitment support across both academic and non-academic roles across the college.
• Source, screen, and match candidates for open vacancies and requirements across the college.
• Build and maintain talent pools to meet future staffing needs.
• Support interviews, assessments, and onboarding processes – ensuring that all candidates have a positive experience.
• Work closely with the compliance officer to meet safeguarding and regulatory standards.
• Assist the Account Manager with planning and recruitment campaigns.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Enthusiastic, proactive, and confident communicator.
• Proven ability to build rapport quickly.
• Experience in Recruitment, Resourcing or HR Administration (agency, in-house, or education).
• Skilled in managing multiple vacancies and priorities.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience in the Further Education or education sector.
• Understanding of safeguarding and compliance in education.
• Background in account coordination or client-facing roles.

Key Characteristics

We’re seeking someone who is:

• Outgoing and approachable, with a natural flair for connecting with people
• Resilient and adaptable under pressure
• A collaborative team player who can also work independently
• Ambitious and motivated to grow into a future Account Manager role

Why join the Protocol Group?

The Protocol Group is part of The Affinity Workforce Solutions Group, with decades of experience supporting schools and further education providers across the UK. As a group we are a Sunday Times Best Places to work organisation for 2024 and 2025 and we are committed to developing and investing in our people, supporting our clients and candidates and ultimately working towards our mission of Transforming Lives and Shaping Futures!

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