AMS PSR

Talent Acquisition Support Officer

Basis: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week

A £312 tax-free working from home allowance is also payable annually.

Location: Cardiff, Belfast or Edinburgh (Hybrid – min. 2 days in office)

Benefits: Outstanding benefits including Civil Service Pension Scheme, flexile working, 28+ days holiday, and more.

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

As we enter a bold new chapter under our five-year Corporate Plan, we are increasing our workforce and transforming how we plan and deliver core services. This post plays a central role in that journey.

About the role

To provide administrative and operational support to the Talent Acquisition (TA) team, by carrying out routine recruitment tasks in line with established procedures, enabling the effective delivery of inclusive and compliant recruitment activity that attracts, recruits and onboards diverse talent, contributing to the successful delivery of the Commission’s Plan for Growth. 

Day-To-Day you will:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our newly formed, high-profile Talent Acquisition (TA) team. As a Talent Acquisition Support Officer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of recruitment campaigns across the Commission.
 
On a Day-To-Day Basis you will:

• Provide administrative and operational support to recruitment campaigns
• Manage shared inboxes, prepare documentation, and keep records accurate in our Applicant Tracking System (iTrent)
• Schedule interviews, manage logistics, and provide professional candidate communications
• Post job adverts on job boards and LinkedIn
• Support pre-employment checks and onboarding tasks, helping new colleagues to have a positive start
• Assist with recruitment events and assessment centre.

This role offers an excellent entry point into HR and recruitment, with wide exposure across the Commission and a key part in delivering a great candidate experience.

Who we’re looking for

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate literacy and numeracy skills, either through formal qualifications (for example, GCSE English and Maths) or through practical work experience.

Experience

• Experience providing administrative support in a fast‑paced environment, ideally within recruitment or HR.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Curious mindset with the confidence to challenge existing processes and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with recruitment ATS or HR systems (for example, Trac or similar platforms).
• Proficient in using Microsoft applications, including MS Lists and Power BI.
• Awareness of inclusive recruitment practices and HR processes, with a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Interest in or ability to use AI tools to enhance recruitment process

Why work for us?
 We offer a strong total reward package, including:

• Flexible working and hybrid model (40% office minimum)
• 28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
• Study support for professional qualifications
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Ride2Work, eye care vouchers and more

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:

Do not include:

• Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details
• Your date of birth or age
• Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers
• A photo of yourself
• Remove educational dates as these are a clear indication of your age
• There is no requirement to include your primary education details.

Do include:

• Your employment history including employers and dates of employment
• Explanation for gaps in your history
• Your duties, responsibilities and achievements

If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.

If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.

Key dates

Application deadline: Wednesday 11th February (23:59)