Overview

THE ROLE

Our client is looking for a talented and driven assistant to join their well established and successful in-house recruitment team. Working in a fast paced and professional environment, you will play an integral part in the day to day operations of the team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Supporting the Recruitment function with general administration including, data entry/updating, sending emails, arranging interviews with Manager/candidates, processing candidates through the system to offer stage
Updating the Recruitment database, inputting new starters and amending personal information where required, sending contract requests to HR via the system
Update Excel spreadsheets from the live Recruitment database
Manage the teams diaries and ensure all rail travel arrangements are booked
Liaising with Partners/Managers, employees and external candidates providing a positive reflection of the Recruitment function
Attend weekly team meetings with input
Supporting Senior Recruitment colleagues with all recruitment related activities
To support the resourcing process in the administration of all permanent recruitment
Organise and prioritise own workload ensuring all deadlines are met reviewing and monitoring priorities to ensure quality and standards are maintainedPERSON SPECIFICATION

Preferably possess previous recruitment administration experience within a busy recruitment/resourcing function.
Must have excellent initiative, common sense and a proactive approach
Ability to work under pressure
Respect and maintain confidentiality
Able to work with a range of relatively complex support/administration activities
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Ability to work autonomously and manage own workload, but also enjoy working as a team member.
Strong team and supportive work ethic, take ownership of your responsibilities
Excellent PC skills – MS Office, Word, Advanced Excel. (Recruitment CRM and PowerPoint experience desirable)
Be a self-starter and motivated to execute this role to an excellent standard
Strong planning and organisation skills with the ability to multi-task
Investigate problems, queries and issues, presenting conclusions and discussing recommendationSALARY AND WORKING HOURS

Permanent role
37.25 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5.15pm
Salary: £20,000 – £23,000BENEFITS

Bonus (discretionary) payable in July
Promotions and pay increase are dealt with in April
If you meet the relevant criteria you will automatically be enrolled into the Firm's Group Personal Pension scheme within 3 months of joining the Firm. If you don't meet the criteria you can still join the scheme. The Firm will contribute 4% if you contribute 4%. If you contribute 5% the firm will match this accordingly. The Firm's contribution is capped at 5%. Your employment will not be contracted out of the state pension scheme
Life cover of four times your salary under the Firm's Group Life Assurance scheme
Cover under the Firm's Group Income Protection (GIP) scheme
An annual season ticket loan, subject to the successful completion of any probationary period
You will have access to a flexible benefits platform, Mychoice
25 days holiday plus bank holidays and an extra 1 or 2 days over Xmas
Free parking
You can buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year