HR & Recruitment Assistant

Davenham Switchgear Limited; Barton-in-Fabis; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Friday

Health plan

Death in service

25 days annual leave

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Program

Christmas shutdown

On site

Job summary

Davenham Switchgear Limited in Nottingham is seeking an HR & Recruitment Assistant to support hiring, onboarding and the employee lifecycle. This on-site role runs 8:00–16:30 Monday to Thursday and 8:00–13:00 on Fridays, with 25 days holiday and benefits including health plan and death in service.

You will screen candidates, conduct first stage remote interviews, manage time and attendance and ensure GDPR compliance while maintaining accurate HR records.

Qualifications

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) desirable
• Experience in HR coordination & administration
• Understanding of basic HR processes, contracts, and Right to Work
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships across teams
• Comfortable using systems such as HRIS, ATS, Excel & Outlook

Responsibilities

• Supporting hiring, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration
• Conducting first sift of candidates & first stage remote interviews & arranging in person interviews
• Managing time and attendance, absence tracking, and contract changes
• Ensuring accurate HR data and compliance with GDPR and Right to Work regulations
• Maintaining employee records and documentation
• Participating in process improvements and compliance audits

Skills

HR coordination

Administration

Organisation

Communication

HRIS/ATS

Excel/Outlook

Education

CIPD Level 3

Tools

Excel

Outlook

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Join Our Team as an HR & Recruitment Assistant based in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

Salary: £31,332.60 to £31,332.60 Annum

Hours: Full Time, Permanent

(f/m/d)

Why Work With Us?

A career at Davenham Switchgear offers far more, including the combination of the stability and resources of being a brand of Legrand, with the close-knit, agile team we’ve built at Davenham. As well as exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge switchgear which is powering data centres for some of the biggest tech companies in the world.

We’re proud of the continued success of our Dublin operation over the last 40 years and we are excited to be expanding into the UK at our new state-of-the-art Nottingham site.

Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• 4 1/2 days (early finish Friday)


• Health plan after probation


• Death in service


• 25 days holidays


• On site parking


• EAP


• Christmas shutdown


• On site

HR & Recruitment Assistant role:

• 8 - 4.30 Monday - Thursday / 8 -1 Friday


• Supporting hiring, onboarding, and employee lifecycle administration


• Conducting first sift of candidates & first stage remote interviews & arranging in person interviews


• Managing time and attendance, absence tracking, and contract changes


• Ensuring accurate HR data and compliance with GDPR and Right to Work regulations


• Maintaining employee records and documentation


• Participating in process improvements and compliance audits

What you’ll need to join us as an HR & Recruitment Assistant:

• CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) or equivalent experience is desirable


• Experience in HR coordination & administration


• Understanding of basic HR processes, employment contracts, and Right to Work


• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail


• Confident communicator, able to build relationships and work across teams


• Comfortable using systems such as HRIS, ATS, Excel & Outlook

If you’re an experienced HR & Recruitment Assistant looking to work with a forward-thinking, people-focused business, we’d love to hear from you.

Legrand is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. All applications are reviewed based on skills, experience, and potential, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Note: We reserve the right to amend this job description in line with business needs. All changes will be communicated accordingly.