HR & Recruitment Assistant

Sustainable Careers; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR service provider in Skelmersdale seeks an HR & Recruitment Assistant to support recruitment processes, provide HR guidance, and ensure a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate has CIPD Level 3 and at least a year of experience in HR & Recruitment. This full-time position offers a range of employee benefits and emphasizes a commitment to equal opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced pension contributions

Employer paid Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Support for Continuous Professional Development

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience working within HR & Recruitment.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including advertising and shortlisting.
• Undertake first-stage telephone interviews and provide candidates with information.
• Managing candidate engagement to ensure a positive experience.
• Act as a first point of contact for any HR queries.

Skills

HR & Recruitment experience

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPD Level 3

Job description

Overview

HR & Recruitment Assistant – Location: Skelmersdale. Contract: Full time, Permanent. Hours of Work: 36.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday.

About the Company

Sustainable Building Services is one of the UK’s largest providers of residential retrofitting for decarbonisation. Whether it’s social housing or private homes, we’re dedicated to managing and delivering large-scale projects that boost energy efficiency and promote low-carbon technology. Each year, our work enhances the health, comfort, and well-being of thousands of households. We’re also tackling issues like fuel poverty and the rising cost of living, all while helping to lower energy consumption and carbon emissions. Together, we’re making strides toward the UK’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions!

Overview of the Role

Working in partnership with hiring managers to assist with recruitment requirements, including advertising of vacancies, shortlisting, coordinating interviews, and onboarding of new employees, to ensure we provide a positive candidate experience end-to-end. Provide HR advice, guidance, and support to managers and employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the recruitment process, including advertising, shortlisting, scheduling interviews, and issuing contracts of employment
• Undertake first-stage telephone interviews, providing candidates with relevant information regarding the role and recruitment process
• Undertake all pre-employment checks
• Managing candidate engagement to ensure a positive experience
• Undertake check-ins with recent new starters, to ensure any concerns can be addressed quickly
• Monitoring of the probationary review process, issuing documentation to Line Managers, and following up with employees as required.
• Coordinating the leaver process and conducting exit interviews.
• Act as a first point of contact for any HR, providing advice and guidance to managers and staff on HR matters

Job Requirements

• CIPD Level 3
• Minimum 1 year experience working within HR & Recruitment
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Office-based

Rewards & Benefits

• Enhance pension contributions.
• Employer paid Healthcare Cash Plan
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Support for Continuous Professional Development

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are committed to recruiting the best person for this post. We will ensure fair and equal opportunities for all potential and existing employees. This relates to Gender, Marital status, Family status, Age, Race, Sexual orientation, and religious belief.