Job Description

As our Talent acquisition administrator, you'll support the volunteer recruitment journey -- from advertising roles, reviewing the best advertising platforms and supporting hiring managers with scheduling interviews, providing the best candidate experience.


You'll be a key point of contact for candidates, hiring managers and volunteers, ensuring a positive and inclusive experience at every step. You'll help make sure our processes are efficient, fair. This role is a 9 month fixed term contract based in Selly Oak, Birmingham on a hybrid basis 2/3 days per week.

What you'll be doing

Managing recruitment administration for volunteers -- adverts, interviews, candidate communication Ensuring a smooth, supportive and accessible recruitment experience Maintaining accurate recruitment data in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Providing information to support smooth onboarding and offer processes Ensuring compliance in line with GDPR standards Supporting hiring managers and contributing to recruitment reporting and improvement

What we're looking for

Proven administrative experience in a busy environment Experience with recruitment processes or volunteer recruitment Confident with IT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook; ATS experience desirable) Excellent customer service and communication skills Strong organisation and time-management skills Commitment to confidentiality, equality, diversity and inclusion Passion for Sense's values and willingness to learn about supporting people with complex communication needs

About Sense

We believe that every disabled person should have the opportunity to connect with others and be included in the world. We use our knowledge and expertise to deliver personalised, creative and flexible support at every stage of life. Sense is proud to be a disability confident leader.


Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition, we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

To apply

Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your application to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the job description and person specification before applying.


Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.


No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.


If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 415 6735 or recruitment@sense.org.uk


Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to a DBS check; level dependent on the nature of the role.


For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/