Recruitment Officer

Job Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Recruitment Officer to join our expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity as it is a newly created post within the expanding HR function. The role will involve managing the recruitment, pre-employment and compliance checks, and onboarding process for the full organisation, across multiple sites.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, strong time management, and a keen eye for detail, contributing to the overall effectiveness of our recruitment plan.

Duties

• Acting as superuser for the organisation’s HRIS and ATS systems- uploading vacancies, managing vacancy and candidate progress, and leading on communication with candidates
• Scheduling interviews with home managers and other members of the team
• Conducting all pre-employment checks, both PVG and right to work
• Assisting with short-listing, pre-screening, and interviewing candidates as and when needed.
• Pro-actively working with the Head of HR to improve the candidate experience and make improvements to the recruitment process
• Liaising with managers to ensure Recruitment KPIS and response times are adhered to and provide support when needed
• Reporting on Recruitment KPIS and ensure that all of the date required is collated and recorded effectively
• Managing the organisation’s talent pool of candidates
• Managing and monitor sponsorship licenses and renewals for the full organisation
• Conducting new starter questionnaires with all new joiners to the organisation
• Collating references for new joiners as and when required
• Preparing formal contracts and contract amendments to employees
• Assisting with other HR responsibilities as and when required, including but not limited to taking minutes in both informal and formal HR meetings where required (disciplinaries, grievances, absence meetings, etc)
• Managing and maintaining employee records and HR files, which involves travelling to each of our sites on a regular basis.
• Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information while adhering to data protection regulations.
• Acting as the first point of contact for any candidate applying for a job with Enhance, and therefore being responsible for responding to all queries in a professional and timely manner.

Experience

Essential:

• Proven experience in an administrative role within Recruitment.
• Experience of being a superuser on an Applicant Tracking System or HRIS
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact effectively with multiple stakeholders, internal and external
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with strong organisational skills.
• Experience of issuing sponsorship licenses and completing the necessary checks
• Strong data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Knowledgeable about HR policies, practice and legislation.
• Willingness and able to travel to all of our work locations as and when required

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a multi-site environment
• Previous experience within the sector and being familiar with the SSSC Code of Practice and PVG Scheme