HR and Recruitment Assistant

Bluebird Care; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern office environment

Free onsite parking

28 days annual leave per year

Training and development opportunities

NHS top up scheme

Job summary

Bluebird Care is seeking an organised HR & Recruitment Assistant to support our HR and recruitment functions in a busy office in Basildon. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, employee administration, compliance and wellbeing, ensuring a professional candidate and employee experience.

Ideal candidates will have at least two years’ experience in Adult Social Care, familiarity with HR processes, and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience in Adult Social Care or domiciliary care.
• Confidentiality and data protection knowledge.
• Office administration and effective record keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with candidates, employees and colleagues.
• Professional and confident communication style.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Attention to detail and follow-through on tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end recruitment process.
• Screen applications and coordinate interviews.
• Arrange interviews and assessment activities.
• Complete pre-employment checks including references and DBS.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, records and applicant databases.
• Keep candidates informed throughout the recruitment process.
• Support recruitment events and community engagement activities.
• Coordinate inductions and mandatory training with the Training Team.
• Coordinate a smooth onboarding experience and HR documentation.
• Maintain accurate employee records and respond to HR enquiries.
• Support audits of HR documentation and compliance.
• Promote employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Manage uniform stock and related reimbursement processes.

Skills

Adult Social Care experience

HR/recruitment experience

Confidentiality & data protection

Office administration

Communication skills

Organisational skills

MS Word/Excel/Outlook/Teams

Relationship building

Independent & collaborative

Tools

HR systems (ATS)

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

HR and Recruitment Assistant

£28,000 per annum

Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm

Office based in Basildon

Bluebird Care is looking for an organised, approachable and proactive HR & Recruitment Assistant to support our busy HR and recruitment functions.

This is a varied role covering recruitment, onboarding, employee administration, compliance, engagement and wellbeing. You will help us attract and welcome excellent team members while ensuring every candidate and employee receives a professional, positive and supportive experience.

The successful candidate will have at least two years' experience in Adult Social Care, ideally within domiciliary care. Previous HR or recruitment experience would be an advantage.

Benefits:

• Working in a modern office environment.
• Free onsite parking.
• 28 days annual leave per year
• Training and development opportunities
• NHS top up scheme

What you'll be doing:

Recruitment

• Supporting the end-to-end recruitment process
• Screening applications received through recruitment platforms and internal referrals
• Arranging interviews and assessment activities
• Completing pre-employment checks, including references, right to work checks and DBS applications
• Maintaining accurate recruitment trackers, records and applicant databases
• Keeping candidates informed throughout the recruitment process
• Supporting recruitment events, job fairs and community engagement activities
• Working with the Training Team to arrange inductions and mandatory training for new starters

Onboarding and HR administration

• Coordinating a smooth and welcoming onboarding experience
• Ensuring required employment documentation is completed and returned
• Preparing employment documents, letters and other HR correspondence
• Maintaining accurate employee records and HR systems
• Responding to routine HR and recruitment enquiries
• Helping employees understand relevant documentation, policies and procedures
• Providing general administrative support to the HR and Recruitment teams

Compliance

• Monitoring and auditing HR systems to ensure records remain accurate and compliant
• Reviewing mandatory training compliance and following up on outstanding requirements
• Supporting audits of HR documentation and processes
• Monitoring probationary periods, right to work documentation and other compliance requirements
• Helping ensure our practices meet company, legal and regulatory standards

Employee engagement and resources

• Promoting employee benefits, wellbeing initiatives and support programmes
• Assisting with staff surveys, engagement activities and recognition programmesSupporting reward and recognition initiatives
• Managing uniform stock, orders and allocation records
• Applying relevant uniform charging or reimbursement arrangements

What we're looking for

Essential

• At least two years' experience working within Adult Social Care, preferably domiciliary care
• An understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements
• Knowledge of office administration and effective record keeping
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with candidates, employees and colleagues
• A professional and confident communication style
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow tasks through to completion
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Confidence using online systems and databases
• A reliable, trustworthy and professional approach
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively
• A proactive, positive and flexible attitude

Desirable

• Previous experience in an HR or recruitment role
• Experience recruiting within Health and Social Care
• Experience using HR systems and Applicant Tracking Systems
• Knowledge of employment legislation, HR best practice and safer recruitment
• Experience supporting a diverse workforce across multiple locations
• Experience maintaining HR, recruitment or compliance records
• Experience producing HR reports or analysing workforce data
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

The qualities you'll bring

• Kind and caring - treating people with compassion, empathy and respect
• Professional and respectful - maintaining confidentiality, appropriate boundaries and a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Organised and detail-focused - working accurately, particularly with employee and compliance records
• A supportive team player - building strong relationships and contributing positively to the team
• Innovative and solution-focused - using initiative to solve problems and improve ways of working
• Engaged and positive - passionate about creating an excellent candidate and employee experience

Bluebird Care is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process.

This role may be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including references, right to work verification and a DBS check.