Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor

About RIBA Publishing

RIBA Publishing is part of RIBA, a global professional body dedicated to architecture excellence and cultural initiatives. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Recruitment and Onboarding Advisor to join our HR team in Harrow, London. This full-time, fixed-term position (12 months) involves managing the entire recruitment process and ensuring new employees have a smooth onboarding experience. The role reports to the HR Operations Lead and offers the chance to enhance recruitment and onboarding workflows to improve efficiency and candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate full recruitment cycles, including job advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, and managing offer processes.
• Deliver an engaging and effective onboarding program for new hires.
• Work closely with HR leadership to refine and optimize recruitment and onboarding practices.

Candidate Profile

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in an administrative capacity with strong organizational abilities and record-keeping skills.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence to provide professional guidance to managers and candidates.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible and adaptable with excellent prioritization and time-management capabilities.
• Customer-oriented mindset fostering positive relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze and present data effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in HR or recruitment administration.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
• Capability to assist with project coordination within the HR department.
• Keen interest in continually improving processes.
• Confidence to delegate tasks within the team and across departments.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme offering up to 12% employer contributions.
• Life assurance policy.
• 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and additional paid closure days during Christmas and New Year.

Additional Information

• Salary is £30,000 per annum.
• The role is based in London with hybrid working arrangements.
• The position requires 35 working hours per week.
• This is a fixed-term contract lasting 12 months.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.
• A covering letter is required for application submission.
• Applications will be assessed against the person specification criteria.
• The closing date for applications is Sunday, 19 July 2026.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Thursday, 23 July 2026, with interviews scheduled for Friday, 31 July 2026.
• The anticipated start date is Monday, 10 August 2026.
• We value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds.