Durham University is recruiting an HR recruitment administrator to support staff recruitment across the university. The post is full time, at 35 hours a week, on a 12-month fixed-term contract, and it sits within the university's HR and organisational development team.

The role is graded at Grade 4, with a salary of £25,844 to £26,663 per annum. Working arrangements are hybrid, with staff on site a minimum of two days a week depending on business needs. The base location is Boldon House, the university's professional services hub.

What the role involves

The post holder will administer each stage of the recruitment process. That includes advertising vacancies, preparing applications for shortlisting, issuing interview invitations, and issuing contracts to successful applicants. The university says its HR recruitment team supports all staff recruitment, and that recruiting leading colleagues is a strategic priority for the institution.

The university also notes that it is launching a new e-recruitment system, so the administrator will be working in a team whose processes are changing. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is listed as not applicable for this post.

How and when to apply

Applications close on 8 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m., according to the live listing, and interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 18 November 2026. Candidates should check the official Durham University careers listing for the full person specification and the application route before applying, as the listing is the authoritative source for this vacancy.

The university closes between Christmas and New Year, which the listing notes for prospective applicants planning around the festive period.

Sources: Durham University Taleo careers listing, job number 26001436, live listing checked 2 November 2026.