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Senior Administrator Talent/Recruitment team - Great Abington Cambridge
Office-based up to 2 days per week with 3 days per week flexible working from home
As Recruitment Administrator here at Illumina in Great Abington Cambridge you will join our EMEALA Talent Team supporting the hiring of both contingent and permanent employees across all our functions and throughout the EMEALA region.
This role plays a critical part in delivering a smooth compliant and engaging hiring experience managing the candidate onboarding journey to day one.
Working in a modern and friendly office environment you will collaborate closely with recruiters hiring managers and HR colleagues while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Acting with accountability and a strong customer focus you will help ensure our recruitment processes are efficient accurate and aligned with Illuminas commitment to excellence.
Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurance compassion and care time off leisure travel insurance pension employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!
WHY YOU
To be successful in this role you will bring strong recruitment or HR administration experience gained within a fast-paced organisation combined with a genuine passion for delivering excellent customer service.
You enjoy working with data and systems ideally Workday or similar recruitment tools and you take pride in managing processes accurately and compliantly. You are highly organised detail-oriented and confident managing multiple tasks and competing deadlines.
As a true team player you communicate clearly and professionally build positive relationships across cultures and functions and are comfortable working independently while supporting shared team goals. Your curiosity and commitment to doing things right reflect Illuminas values of being accountable and winning together.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Supporting end-to-end recruitment administration candidate communication contract creation visa application processes and accurate data entry.
- Coordinating onboarding activities including new starter administration ensuring compliance under employment legislation for country of hire.
- Managing new starter documentation to ensure accuracy completeness and compliance with internal processes.
- Delivering efficient effective and customer-focused service to candidates hiring managers and internal stakeholders.
- Maintaining recruitment data and systems with a high level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Collaborating closely with recruiters and HR colleagues to continuously improve the recruitment and onboarding experience making customers heroes through proactive support.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Our team members are bright energetic and dedicated - they are the driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest we offer a competitive employee benefits program. We view it as a smart investment in our people one that recognises the tremendous value they bring to our business every day. At Illumina we push boundaries. We think beyond the conventional. We dream big. With the energy of so many bright and accomplished people the opportunities are endless.
Does this sound like you Apply today to create standout hiring journeys that fuel scientific breakthroughs.
INDEUR
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.