Embl

TalentAcquisitionAdministrator

Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Talent Acquisition Administrator at Embl. Skills: Talent Acquisition Administrative support, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) usage, Recruitment process streamlining. Maintain job requisitions and recruitment workflows within Workday. Manage the EMBL-EBI Talent Acquisition shared inbox”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver a seamless, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience; Streamline recruitment processes; Ensure timely, efficient delivery of TA services; Ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Secondary school education - A levels (or equivalent), Experience gained in a Talent Acquisition Administrative position, Excellent customer service skills, The ability to plan and prioritise work, Ability to draft professional correspondence to hiring teams and applicants, Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Social media marketing skills, Travel booking experience, Ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds

Nice to Have

A degree in Human Resources, Business/Public Administration or related field, Experience gained another area of Human Resources, Workday Recruiting experience

What You'll Do.

Maintain job requisitions and recruitment workflows within Workday

Manage the EMBL-EBI Talent Acquisition shared inbox

Allocate and monitor Workday cases

including targeted advertisements and internal vacancy notices

Coordinate interview scheduling (both virtual and on-site)

Liaise with hiring teams to confirm logistics

Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process

Support candidate travel arrangements

Assist with social media recruitment marketing and other employer branding initiatives

Perform general administrative tasks

Assist with recruitment analytics or research projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Liaise with hiring teams to confirm logistics; Provide professional responses to candidates and hiring managers; Contribute to modernising the team’s operations

Communication Scope

Draft professional correspondence to hiring teams and applicants; Providing timely and professional responses to candidates and hiring managers

Full Job Description

Your role The Talent Acquisition Administrator plays a key role in delivering a seamless, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience. You will provide essential day-to-day administrative and operational support, helping to streamline recruitment processes and ensure timely, efficient delivery of TA services. By embracing digital tools and AI-enabled practices, you’ll contribute to modernising the team’s operations — allowing our Partners to focus on strategic hiring and candidate engagement. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a growth mindset, strong attention to detail, and a passion for people operations within an international, mission-driven organisation. **Main duties and responsibilities** * Maintain job requisitions and recruitment workflows within Workday (our Applicant Tracking System). * Manage the EMBL-EBI Talent Acquisition shared inbox, providing timely and professional responses to candidates and hiring managers. * Allocate and monitor Workday cases, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are consistently met. * Publish job postings, including targeted advertisements and internal vacancy notices. * Coordinate interview scheduling (both virtual and on-site) and liaise with hiring teams to confirm logistics. * Communicate with candidates throughout the hiring process to ensure an excellent candidate experience. * Support candidate travel arrangements, including booking flights and accommodation. * Assist with social media recruitment marketing and other employer branding initiatives. * Perform general administrative tasks such as document management, processing travel claims and invoices. * Prepare reports and assist with recruitment analytics or research projects to support continuous improvement initiatives. You have * Secondary school education - A levels (or equivalent) * Experience gained in a Talent Acquisition Administrative position * Excellent customer service skills * The ability to plan and prioritise work * Ability

Free ATS check

Applying for this Talent Acquisition Administrator role?

Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.

How to Apply on Workday

  • Workday has a multi-step form — save your progress after every section.
  • "Apply With LinkedIn" can fail or lose data; manual entry is more reliable.
  • Watch for the "Submit for Review" final step — hitting "Save" alone does not submit.
  • Job requisition numbers are useful when following up with HR by email.

ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED

What do employees actually say about Embl?

Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.

Read Company Rants →