Account Specialist

Randstad Internal Resourcer; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Account Specialist / Regional Account Coordinator to support the on-site operations for Caterpillar in various locations across the UK, primarily based in Peterborough. The role requires excellent communication skills, adaptability, and experience in team leadership and recruitment. Responsibilities include developing candidate attraction strategies, managing payroll, and maintaining strong relationships with clients. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and adhere to tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Supervisory or team leading experience required.
• Understanding of volume recruitment management is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to attract candidates.
• Support mentoring and skills sharing within the team.
• Manage payroll and address HR queries.
• Build relationships with clients and meet tight deadlines.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Volume recruitment management

Stakeholder management

Job description

Account Specialist / Regional Account Coordinator

Randstad Inhouse Services deliver tailored end-to-end onsite recruitment solutions working in partnership with our clients from 100+ on‑site locations throughout the UK, and we have an exciting opportunity to join us supporting the on‑site operations in multi locations across a key account Caterpillar, covering the UK region but being based out of the Peterborough site.

This role will require you to become an integral part of the client’s team and will need to fully embed yourself by understanding the environment, culture, and of course, the requirements and skills of the roles you would be recruiting for. You will be required to effectively and efficiently deal with stakeholders, manage multiple roles and stick to tight deadlines, all while providing a world class service. This role requires flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt your working style to the different clients & sites at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing strategies to attract the best people to the business
• Supporting, mentoring and skill sharing with all team members
• Induction support of team temp staff
• PPE organisation
• Payroll
• ER/HR queries
• Creating good relationships with the client and customer focus
• Supporting the workforce
• Adhering to strict deadlines and SLAs
• Monthly reporting to key stakeholders within the business

Qualifications

• You should be able to example supervisory or team leading experience
• An understanding of volume recruitment management would be desirable
• Know the commercial importance of working with tight deadlines and strong processes
• Have excellent communication skills and capable of dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Be a very adaptable & flexible worker, able to prioritise well

To be successful in this role you will have… If you want to join one of the world's largest recruitment organisations, in a position that will see you engaging with a key client and key stakeholders and taking responsibility for delivering a first class service to our client then please do get in touch with Sam Badger.

Randstad is committed to equal opportunities for all and will not discriminate based on an individual's sex, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We are an inclusive employer and should you require any reasonable adjustments in order to complete any aspect of the recruitment process, please contact us on (url removed).