HR & Recruitment Assistant

eRecruitSmart; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR services provider in London seeks an HR & Recruitment Assistant for a full-time temporary role. You will assist in recruiting qualified staff, onboarding new employees, and maintaining HR records. Candidates should be detail-oriented and have a keen interest in HR. The position offers a salary of £12.00 per hour (approximately £22k-£24k per annum).

Qualifications

• Must have a keen interest in HR and ideally have previous experience working within an HR team.
• Effective at sorting through a high number of applicant’s CVs at a quick pace.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including vetting candidates and helping with interviews.
• Compile and maintain employee records.
• Support internal and external HR requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Microsoft Office skills

Job description

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We have an excellent opportunity for an HR & Recruitment Assistant to be based in Hendon, North West London. This role is a temporary contract starting asap until mid-January 2023. This role is full-time Monday - Friday and you need to have the flexibility to work some weekends between October and November.

About the company
Our clients are the Christmas Tree Specialists. A British brand with Scottish Heritage, they are the Premier Christmas Tree Growers, Wholesalers and Retailers in London and the South of England.

About the role
As an HR & Recruitment Assistant you will be working with the HR Manager to build, maintain and grow the HR department with a focus on recruiting qualified staff for the Season. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting HR with the process of recruitment, including vetting candidates, assisting with interviews and issuing contracts
• Working closely with Line Managers throughout the organisation to identify required profiles of candidates needed
• Assist the HR Manager with anything required
• Onboarding, Induction, and Offboarding of Staff
• Supporting internal and external requests related to the HR Department
• Compiling and maintaining paper, digital and electronic staff records
• Processing payroll and assisting with the documentation of employee compensation and benefits
• Ensuring new starters are set up on the HR system
• Liaising with new employees prior to start date
• Supporting HR related training programs, workshops and seminars
• Writing and submitting reports on general HR activities
• Upholding Health & Safety within the company

About you
To be successful for the role of HR & Recruitment Assistant, you must have / be:

• A highly motivated individual who enjoy taking ownership and accountability when dealing with potential candidates
• Effective at sorting through a high number of applicant’s CV’s at a quick pace
• An enthusiastic and focused individual who is self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Able to build relationships with internal colleagues and potential new employees
• A keen interest in HR and ideally have previous experience of working within an HR team
• Strong interpersonal with good communicative skills
• Willing to learn
• Computer literate and have good Microsoft office skills

Skills & Attributes
Experience of working within a fast-paced environment with a desire to exceed expectations

• Can work as part of a team and manage change whilst adopting a positive attitude if faced with challenging situations.
• Able to deal with verbal and written instructions
• Interpret and respond clearly and effectively to spoken requests over the phone or in writing

About the rewards
In the role of HR & Recruitment Assistant there is a salary on offer of£12.00 per hour (c£22k-£24k per annum, pro rata).