Assistant Administration Team Lead Job Woking area,Old Woking England UK,HR/Recruitment

Position: Assistant Recruitment Administration Team Lead
Location: Old Woking

Overview

As the Assistant Recruitment Administration Team Lead, you will support the Recruitment Administration Team Lead in delivering an efficient, high-quality recruitment administration service across Surrey County Council. You'll help oversee day‑to‑day workload management, ensuring service level agreements and key performance indicators are met, and that processes remain safe, compliant and effective. You'll work closely with administrators offering guidance, coaching and clear direction so that the team can deliver an excellent customer focused service to hiring managers and candidates.

You will also coordinate reporting and contribute to continuous improvement across recruitment systems, processes and procedures. This includes ensuring accurate onboarding, contracts and pre‑employment checks, supporting operational delivery teams, and contributing to projects that enhance the council's ability to attract and onboard talented people. You'll collaborate widely with colleagues across People & Change and the wider organisation, championing efficient, consistent, and resident focused ways of working.

Essential

Skills and Behaviours

Support, guide and manage others in achieving shared goals, helping to create a positive and inclusive team environment.
Lead a high‑performing team and experience of effective day‑to‑day management.
Communicate clearly and constructively with a range of stakeholders, adapting your style to support understanding and positive outcomes.
Prioritise and organise work effectively, balancing changing demands while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Use data and insight to identify issues, inform decisions and contribute to effective reporting.

Application Process

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following four questions:

Tell us about a time you led a team to deliver a consistent, high quality service. What actions did you take and what was the outcome?

Describe a situation where you had to manage competing priorities. What approach did you take and what lessons have you learned from this experience?

Give an example of when you improved a process or identified a smarter way of working. How did you use data or insight to inform this decision?

Describe a time you led your team through uncertainty. What specific actions did you take to help them feel informed and supported?

Compensation and Benefits

This role has a starting salary of £36,873 per annum, based on a 36‑hour working week.

Our offer to you:

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary-related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

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