Recruitment Service Administrator

Recruitment Service Administrator  | Chester Business Park | Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm | up to £12.98 per hour

Meridian Business Support are recruiting for a Recruitment Administrator  to join their busy, office-based team in Chester Business Park. This role offers structured daytime hours, a strong work-life balance, and the opportunity to play a key part in supporting a high-volume recruitment operation.

As a Recruitment Administrator / Payroll Coordinator, you will support the smooth running of payroll and candidate onboarding within a fast-paced branch environment. Responsibilities include:

• Processing weekly payroll for approximately 70-100 candidates, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met
• Collating and verifying timesheets, following up where required
• Calculating holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and other adjustments using Excel and internal systems
• Managing and updating candidate records within the CRM system
• Adding new starters to the database with a high level of accuracy
• Setting up placements and issuing assignment details and onboarding documentation
• Supporting with Bookings and placing Candidates into role
• Prescreening of Candidates 
• Communicatiing with Clients 
• Supporting with rotas/emails and Answering calls 
• Flexible working hours
• Could lead to full time to be Trained in Recruitment 

This Recruitment Administrator  role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, thrives under pressure, and takes pride in accuracy.

To succeed as a Recruitment Administrator you will bring:

• Strong Excel skills, including confidence with calculations and handling data
• Previous experience using CRM systems or recruitment databases
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads and meet strict deadlines
• Experience within payroll, recruitment administration or a coordination role would be advantageous.

Benefits and working environment

• Up to £12.98 per hour
• Consistent weekday working hours with no evenings or weekends
• Office-based role in Chester with a structured and stable routine
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to develop within a growing recruitment business

This Recruitment Administrator / Payroll Coordinator position is well suited to candidates looking for a reliable, process-driven role where organisation and accuracy are highly valued.