Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor

Recruitment and Onboarding Advisor

House of Lords - HR Office

BELONG HERE. TOGETHER, WE MAKE PARLIAMENT HAPPEN.

As a Recruitment and Onboarding Advisor, you'll play an important role in supporting the UK's parliamentary democracy. Your work will help Members carry out their responsibilities effectively - contributing to something bigger than any one role.

You'll be part of a collaborative community, working alongside colleagues from a wide range of professions. Together, we make Parliament happen.

You'll be based on the Parliamentary Estate in Westminster - a unique working environment shaped by history and powered by the people who work here today.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering a professional, inclusive and efficient recruitment and onboarding service, helping attract talented people from a wide range of backgrounds to support the work of Parliament. You'll manage recruitment campaigns from end to end, working closely with hiring managers, candidates and stakeholders to ensure a positive experience, fair processes and successful appointments across diverse professions and teams.

You'll collaborate with colleagues across the organisation, providing expert advice and guidance, delivering recruitment training, and helping managers build confidence in recruitment best practice. As well as supporting day-to-day recruitment and onboarding activity, you'll contribute to the continuous improvement of policies, processes and systems, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, compliance and the overall candidate experience.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who can bring their skills and experience to make a meaningful contribution here.

You'll have:

Experience of managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns, delivering a professional, efficient and customer-focused service to managers, employees and candidates.Experience of providing advice, guidance and support to managers and stakeholders, helping them make informed recruitment decisions.Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, build effective relationships and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.It would be even better if you have (or are willing to learn):

An understanding of recruitment legislation, including contractual documentation and the Equality Act.For full details, please see the job description.

What you'll get in return

Working at the House of Lords means joining a community that values your wellbeing, growth and contribution.

You'll benefit from:

30 days annual leave (rising to 35 after one year) Generous Civil Service pension scheme A comprehensive Parliamentary health and wellbeing programme Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities across diverse professions The chance to witness democracy in action and work in a place of historic national significance The work we do is vital to the House of Lords - the second chamber of the UK Parliament. It plays a critical role in making laws, scrutinising government, and providing independent expertise on national issues.

Ready to apply?

If you're looking for an employer where you can belong, grow and thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

Please complete your online application by 23:59 on Tuesday 8 September 2026.