Recruitment Assistant

The role is wide reaching and varied and will involve supporting on elements of project and event management, data processing and reporting, marketing communications, recruitment and HR.

You will report in to the Recruitment & Reward Manager, with the main focus on recruitment support for all vacancies firmwide.

Key Responsibilities:
* Support an effective end to end recruitment service
* Utilise the candidate management system (AllHires) for vacancy progress including:
* Posting vacancies
* Creating vacancy newsletters
* Screening candidate applications
* Shortlisting candidates and creating review rounds
* Candidate communications
* Arrange and co-ordinate candidate interviews
* Make verbal offers and complete HR Offer Proformas
* First point of contact for vacancy queries for candidates and agencies
* Provide weekly recruitment updates
* Support direct hire focus utilising our career pages and website, LinkedIn approach and promotion of internal Refer, Recruit & Reward Scheme
* Send out interview guidelines and packs to Hiring Managers
* Support when required with competency-based interviews
* Coordinate any temporary staff requirements
* Advise managers and/or assist with writing job descriptions
* Stakeholder engagement and relationship development
* Involvement in any ad-hoc projects as required
* Contribute to Recruitment Team meetings

Essential Candidate Requirements:
* Previous recruitment experience (in house or agency)
* Demonstrable experience of working on variety of roles
* Good knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle
* Experienced with competency based interviewing techniques
* Excellent competence in Microsoft Office
* Strong administration and communication skills
* Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure and be organised
* Proactive and professional approach to work
* Ability to work as part of a wider HR team and maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive issues
* Flexibility in approach