Onboarding Specialist - 6 month FTC

We're looking for an organised and customer-focused Onboarding Specialist to join our Recruitment team. This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end onboarding journey, ensuring all pre-employment checks, referencing and compliance requirements are completed efficiently and in line with Employment Law, CAA regulations and internal standards. You'll play a key role in delivering a positive candidate experience while supporting Birmingham Airport's operational recruitment needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end onboarding process, from offer acceptance through to start date.
• Conduct and verify pre-employment checks, including references, Right to Work, training and regulatory screening requirements.
• Maintain accurate candidate records across onboarding systems, trackers and HR platforms.
• Act as the main point of contact for candidates, providing updates and support throughout the onboarding journey.
• Work closely with Recruitment colleagues, hiring managers and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and compliant onboarding process.
• Support wider recruitment activities, including vacancy administration, assessment days, interviews and candidate management within the ATS.

Experience Required:

• Experience within HR, recruitment, onboarding, compliance or a similar administrative environment.
• Experience managing pre-employment checks, referencing and onboarding processes.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with candidates, managers and stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and recruitment/onboarding systems.

Birmingham Airport is the UK’s seventh‑largest, with 30 airlines connecting passengers to over 120 direct destinations and more than 400 worldwide. We are on a strong growth trajectory, with forecasts indicating we will serve over 18 million customers annually by 2033. By then, HS2 will link us to central London in just 37 minutes, and we are committed to achieving our ambition of becoming a net zero carbon airport.

 

Our purpose is: Proud of Every Journey. That means everyone at the airport and the 100 organisations operating on the airport site, taking pride in getting customers safely, punctually, and comfortably from A to B.

 

By creating a kind, values-driven environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their best to work, we will retain and develop our people – and deliver on our purpose. Our seven pillars, Growth, Customer, Neighbour, Efficiency, People, Safety & Security and Carbon, support the strategic output of the company.

 

Our values – Curious, Dedicated, Inclusive, Respectful & Supportive guide how our colleagues treat each other as we serve customers with safety and security as our top priority.