HR & Recruitment Assistant

Davenham Switchgear Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Davenham Switchgear Limited in Nottingham is seeking an HR & Recruitment Assistant to support hiring, onboarding and employee lifecycle administration. The role is full-time and based on site at our Nottingham site, with a salary of £31,332.60 per year.

You’ll manage CV screening, interviews, time and attendance, GDPR compliance and keep accurate HR records while contributing to process improvements and audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR coordination and 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 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

Communication

Attention to detail

Cross-team collaboration

Education

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Excel

Outlook

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

The 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

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.