Perfect for an early-career HR professional, this role provides practical experience across recruitment, onboarding, and people processes in a fast-moving retail environment.
The Role:
This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in recruitment and HR administration. Working closely with the Recruitment Team and internal stakeholders, you will take ownership of the candidate onboarding journey and provide administrative support across recruitment and wider People Team activities. The role offers valuable exposure to the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and learning and development coordination.
Planned Start Date: April 2026
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Watford - Our Head Office is based in Watford, just 20 minutes from London Euston. From Watford Junction, we are a 15-minute walk to our Head Office.
We are proud to offer a new Agile Working Policy for Support Centre colleagues; a blend of office and home working which will include at least 3 days working at the Majestic Office
Key Responsibilities
Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
Provide end-to-end administrative support to Hiring Managers, from requisition approval through to first day of employment
Create and post job adverts on the ATS and external job boards, including social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook), to maximise direct sourcing success
Update and maintain our careers website
Coordinate interviews, including scheduling, candidate communication, and logistics
Manage successful candidates through screening, onboarding, and contract generation
Ensure Right to Work checks are completed, recorded, and maintained in line with compliance requirements
Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment trackers to monitor candidate progress across all recruitment stages
Oversee the recruitment inbox, responding to and escalating queries as appropriate
Provide administrative cover and support when Talent Partners are absent or out of office
Oversee the ordering and coordination of new uniform requests to ensure timely delivery
Support wider HR administration, including processing resignations and changes of circumstances (e.g. promotions) in the required format
Respond to recruitment and HR queries via Freshdesk, allocating tickets to relevant team members where necessary
Undertake additional ad-hoc administrative duties as required to support the wider HR teams
Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience
Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
A proactive, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond effectively to business needs
Excellent attention to detail and communication skills, ensuring accuracy in all recruitment documentation
Understanding of Right to Work compliance and employment eligibility checks, or willingness to learn and apply current legislation accurately
Competent in using recruitment systems, databases, and gmail
Previous recruitment or HR administrative experience is desirable but not essential, as full training can be provided
Ability to maintain confidential candidate information in line with GDPR and data protection requirements
What's in it for you:
- A competitive salary & performance related bonus
- Up to 20% Staff Discount
- 21 days holiday (not including public and bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Life Assurance (Worth 2 times your annual salary)
- A contributory Company Pension Plan
- Career development opportunities - we are passionate about nurturing our internal talent, offering career progression supported by our excellent in-house training schemes!
- Access to Retail Trust which includes: Retail Rewards including Instant savings with discounted e-vouchers, discounted reloadable shopping cards, gift vouchers and gift cards, Discounts of up to 30%, Access to free counselling and support phone line
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave after 26 weeks
- Long service rewards
- Company sick pay scheme
Who are we?
Majestic Wine Group is the UK’s largest end-to-end wines and spirits specialist, operating across retail, on-trade and hospitality through four brands: Majestic Retail, Majestic Commercial, Enotria and Vagabond. Founded in 1980 and backed by Fortress Investment Group, the business has undergone rapid growth through transformation and acquisitions, formally becoming Majestic Wine Group in 2025. With over 200 retail stores, a nationwide on-trade supply network and a growing wine bar estate, Majestic is focused on curating a high-quality, differentiated product range, delivering expert service and expanding its physical and digital footprint across the UK.
We look forward to receiving your application! Together we are Majestic! #TWAM
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.