Recruitment Officer - Chatham, United Kingdom - Medway Council

Medway Council

Verified Company

Chatham, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Recruitment Officer

Hours:
full time (37 p/w)

Salary:
Range 3

Contract: 2 x Full Time Permanent and 2 x 12-months fixed term contract

An exciting opportunity to join our Recruitment Teams has become available

Main purpose of the job

We are looking for Recruitment Officers to join our dedicated and friendly Talent Acquisition Service, providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated approach to employee resourcing of permanent and temporary employees.

You will liaise with recruiting managers to understand their requirements and ensure procedures are followed in a timely and efficient manner to enable the smooth running of successful recruitment campaigns.

You will issue offer of appointment letters and contracts of employment and obtain all relevant employment checks for new starters such as DBS checks, qualifications, and proof of eligibility to live and work in the UK following national guidelines and Medway's policies and procedures.

This is an exciting and fast paced role, working with a supportive and collaborative team.

Please note we have both permanent and 1 year fixed term roles available.

Provide administrative support for all recruitment and selection activities including coordinating interviews, creating and sending offer of appointments letters, contracts of employment, completion of payroll forms and updating and maintaining the recruitment tracker, ensuring accuracy of data and confidentiality at all times.

To ensure compliance with GDPR legislation at all times.

To be an integral member of the Recruitment Team in order to ensure workloads are covered and service is maintained when other team members are absent or there are peaks in demands.

Person Specifications

Qualifications_
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with minimum grade C in English and Maths or NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration
A relevant academic, professional or management qualification (desirable)
Experience_
Demonstrable experience of working in a fastpaced administration or office environment
Previous experience of working in recruitment or Human Resources (desirable)
Demonstrable experience in a customerfocused organisation, with an emphasis on customer service.
Knowledge_
Predominantly practical and procedural knowledge across a technical or specialist area or an equivalent level of organisation, procedural and policy knowledge.
Skills_
Excellent telephone manner and customer service skills
Excellent organisational skills
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Competent in written and spoken English
Accurate and high attention to detail
Ability to deal with high levels of pressure from deadlines, interruptions or conflicting demands
Ability to use own judgement and creativity to assess complex issues.
Ability to work within recognised procedures and can work independently, using initiative to respond independently to unexpected problems and situations, referring to supervisor/line manager for advice and guidance on unusual or difficult problems.