Job Description

Recruitment Officer Maternity Cover

Hybrid - Teddington Office / FARA Shops/ Home-Based(2 days) | 12-Month FTC |

Are you an experienced Recruitment Administrator, Coordinator or Officer looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real impact in a purpose-led organisation? Join

FARA Charity Shops

as our

Recruitment Officer

and help us build inclusive, passionate, and diverse teams for our 40 FARA Charity Shops in London.

Why Join Us?

For over 30 years FARA has been transforming lives through our London charity shops and our work with vulnerable children and young people in Romania. As our

Recruitment Officer

, you'll play a vital role in ensuring we attract, hire, and retain the very best people -- both paid staff and volunteers -- for our London retail operations. Through this role you will help support our joint efforts to fund the highly impactful projects in Romania.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead end-to-end recruitment for our charity shops and support functions across London Post job adverts and screen CVs via platforms like Indeed and social media whilst budgeting and managing costs associated with recruitment Arrange and at times attend interviews with hiring managers Build strong partnerships with hiring managers and support them throughout the hiring process Support with the development of recruitment and volunteering policies Develop and maintain recruitment processes to help ensure compliance and observe best practice at all times Develop, organise and deliver recruitment training for hiring managers Contribute to targeted recruitment campaigns in collaboration with our marketing team Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS) and recruitment metrics Help grow our volunteer programme and develop pathways for volunteer engagement Produce insightful recruitment reports for the Senior Leadership Team Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in all aspects of hiring

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Proven experience as a recruitment professional (3+ years) and qualifications in the subject matter, preferably CIPD certified Experience working in charity retail, non-profit organisations and recruiting volunteers Strong knowledge of recruitment platforms and applicant tracking systems Experience producing reports for senior leadership Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with great time management Passion for diversity, inclusion and collaborative working Comfortable working in a hybrid setup and travelling to shop locations

What We Offer

Salary: 32 - 34k 12-month fixed-term contract Hybrid working model (Teddington office, shop visits + remote working) 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) Full access to Employee Assistance Programme Team social events

Ready to make a difference?

Click

Apply Now

and submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're a great fit for FARA

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 32,000.00-34,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Work from home
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Teddington TW11

Expected start date: 27/08/2025