Talent Administrator - FTC in Buckfastleigh

Work with us at Riverford, and join a thriving employee-owned business

• Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth and solutions driven people team
• Beyond the Veg Box - At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued.
• Our HQ at Wash Farm in Devon is a beautiful place to work, surrounded by good people, good food, and plenty of fresh air. As a co-owner, you’ll benefit from 33 days holiday (pro rata, including bank holidays), an ethical & generous company pension scheme, and an annual profit share, where 10% of all profits are split equally among co-owners. We also offer heavily discounted organic breakfasts and lunches, free organic fruit and veg to take home and free parking.
• Grow with Riverford - Take the next step in your personal and professional journey with training tailored to help you grow and achieve your goals.

Be part of a friendly, approachable, and supportive recruitment team

As our Talent Administrator, you’ll be supporting the fast-paced, reactive world of recruitment at Riverford. You’ll be providing excellent customer service to our Co-owners and potential Co-owners, playing a key role in shortlisting and phone screening candidates for our high-volume roles across all sites. This is a great opportunity for someone who is enthusiastic, friendly, and happy to help with a wide variety of tasks.

Salary: £27,976 - £29,869 per annum, pro rata

Location: Wash Barn, Buckfastleigh, Devon, TQ11 0JU. Reliable transportation is required to commute to Wash Farm, as it is not accessible by public transport routes.

Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract, 20 - 24 hours per week over 4 days (Mon – Thurs, flexible start and finish times available)

What You’ll Be Doing...

You’ll be responsible for getting vacancies live on our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), formatting job descriptions, responding to enquiries via email, phone, Teams, or face-to-face, booking interviews, and processing offers on the ATS. A big part of your role will involve screening candidates for a variety of roles, ensuring that we provide the best service possible to all applicants.

Your creativity will also come into play as you support basic Employer Branding activities, such as creating photos or content to appear on job boards and social media.

What We’re Looking For...

• Experience in a similar administration role with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong customer service experience via phone, email, and face-to-face.
• A creative flair to support our Employer Branding efforts.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and put people at ease.
• IT proficiency, particularly in Outlook and Excel (intermediate level).
• A friendly and professional approach to handling a variety of tasks, with maturity and confidence.

AI & Recruitment at Riverford - AI can be helpful for checking spelling, organising your thoughts or communicating clearly. If you use it, please keep your CV and application honest, accurate and true to you—we want to get to know the real you. As part of our recruitment process, AI helps compare CVs with the job criteria, but it never makes hiring decisions.