HR Recruitment Officer - Reed : Job Details

HR Recruitment Officer 

• Location: Cross site
• Salary Grade: £30,000-£40,000pa
• Job Type: Full-time

My client is seeking a HR Officer with a focus on Recruitment to lead the recruitment and selection processes. This role is pivotal in developing a recruitment strategy that drives solutions, builds talent networks, and improves processes to attract potential staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining our recruitment web pages, building our recruitment microsite, and leveraging social media to attract candidates.

• Lead the recruitment and selection for all posts, ensuring authorisations are checked and job profiles are up to date and evaluated.
• Write and place high-quality recruitment advertisements across various platforms, including social media, to attract a diverse pool of candidates.
• Provide proactive advice and guidance to managers on the recruitment process and offer training on the use of online recruitment resources.
• Arrange and participate in interviews and assessment centres, supporting the People Shared Service team and ensuring relevant exercises and tests are in place.
• Manage recruitment open events and campaigns, attending job fairs to promote vacancies.
• Research and implement new sourcing solutions, review advertising channels, and support the development of the onboarding process.
• Maintain the recruitment microsite and establish social media as a platform for attracting candidates.
• Build internal and external talent networks to support succession planning.
• Analyse recruitment data, produce reports, and monitor KPIs, providing feedback to the Group Director of People.
• Work with new recruits to obtain feedback on recruitment, onboarding, induction, and probation processes to inform improvements.

• Successful experience in staff recruitment within an organisation.
• Experience with negotiating fees and discounts.
• Proficient in using databases, Applicant Tracking Systems, social media, and online recruitment tools.
• Knowledge of EDII and its application in recruitment and selection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet targets, and analyse data.
• Good digital skills and, ideally, sales and negotiation skills.

• Competitive salary 
• Generous Pension and Holiday
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• A role that offers variety and the chance to make a significant impact on the recruitment process.

To apply for the HR Officer - Recruitment position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.