Administrator, , HR​/Recruitment

Placement Opportunity – Recruitment Administrator About Danielle Ward Recruitment

Danielle Ward Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency working within the fashion, textiles, lifestyle, and homeware industries. We recruit across retail head offices, suppliers, and brands, and are recognised for delivering a professional, personalised service to both clients and candidates.

Our team members come from industry-relevant academic and professional backgrounds, making Danielle Ward Recruitment an excellent environment for students looking to gain practical experience and insight into the fashion and lifestyle recruitment sector

We are offering a placement position for a Recruitment Administrator, ideally suited to a university placement student or graduate seeking hands-on experience within a professional office environment.

This placement is designed to provide structured learning, training, and mentoring, allowing the successful candidate to develop key skills in recruitment, administration, communication, and research. There is also the opportunity for longer-term progression within the business for those who perform well and wish to pursue a career in recruitment.

• During the placement, you will:
• Work closely with experienced Recruitment Consultants on live roles
• Learn how to search and manage candidate databases
• Gain experience using job boards and Linked In for candidate sourcing
• Carry out initial screening calls with candidates (with guidance and training)
• Support the team with social media updates across Instagram, Facebook, and Linked In
• Answer incoming calls and assist with day-to-day office communication
• Maintain and update candidate records accurately
• Support general administrative tasks within a recruitment consultancy

• This placement would suit a student who is:
• Currently undertaking a university placement year or recently graduated
• Organised, reliable, and keen to learn
• Confident communicating verbally and in writing
• Interested in recruitment, fashion, lifestyle, or business-related industries
• Looking to gain practical, real-world experience to complement their studies
• No prior recruitment experience is required — full training and support will be provided.

• Hands-on experience within a specialist recruitment agency
• Exposure to the fashion, lifestyle, and retail industries
• Development of transferable skills valued by graduate employers
• A supportive and friendly working environment

Potential opportunity to progress into a permanent role after the placement