Recruitment and Reward Administrator

Heidelberg Materials AG; Chipping Sodbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Recruitment Administrator for a 12-month contract. The role involves supporting the recruitment process, coordinating interviews, and ensuring compliance with recruitment practices. Ideal candidates will have strong organisational and communication skills, with a passion for talent acquisition.

Benefits

Bonus incentives

Generous pension schemes

Life assurance

27 days holiday

Agile and flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a recruitment coordinator preferred.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for candidate recruitment transactions.
• Ensure the recruitment process is accurate, efficient, and well-documented.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to facilitate the onboarding process.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Experience as a recruitment coordinator

Familiarity with ATS (Workday, SAP HR)

Job description

Are you passionate about talent acquisition and recruitment? We are looking for a Senior Recruitment Administrator to join our dynamic team for a 12-month initial contract.

Role Overview: As a key member of the recruitment team, you will support the full recruitment process, collaborating with hiring managers, candidates, and the wider team to ensure a seamless and efficient recruitment journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the main point of contact for candidate recruitment transactions and queries across the UK business.
• Ensure the recruitment process is accurate, efficient, and well-documented.
• Provide exceptional organisational and communication skills to help guide candidates through their recruitment journey.

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• A passion for recruitment and talent acquisition.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Providing excellent customer service, guidance, and support to internal and external customers.
• Processing all recruitment transactional activities (contract queries and creation, workday and queries) through the relevant workflow tool.
• Ensuring compliance with appropriate processes and controls — driving efficiency and corrective action as required.
• Working with the Recruitment team to manage responses for volume roles e.g., apprenticeships and Customer Service roles.
• Interview Coordination: Arrange and manage interview schedules, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of interview details.
• Provide candidates with necessary information and logistics for their interviews.
• Track the progress of candidates throughout the recruitment process and ensure data integrity.
• Candidate Communication: Serve as a point of contact for candidates, providing timely updates and feedback on their application status.
• Maintain and update the applicant tracking system with accurate and up-to-date candidate information.
• Onboarding Support: Collaborate with the recruitment team & hiring managers to facilitate the onboarding process for new hires.
• Raise offer letters for candidates & contracts.
• Ensure all necessary documentation and forms are completed by new employees.
• Handle non-standard recruitment requests or issues, escalating when appropriate.
• Work within agreed SLAs on a right-first-time basis.
• Maintain high levels of integrity and confidentiality, ensuring proper record-keeping and enabling accurate reporting.

Education/Qualifications:

• Previous experience as a recruitment coordinator preferred.
• Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS) such as Workday and SAP HR.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.

What's on Offer:

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience.

Contract: Fixed-term 12 months — Temp to Perm.

Location: Chipping Sodbury.

Hours: 36.25 hours/week.

* Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver), Disability Confident (Committed), 5% Club (Platinum), Mates in Mind, etc.

* Compensation: Bonus incentives, generous pension schemes, life assurance.

* Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), agile and flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical.

* Family Policies: Maternity, paternity, parental leave, neonatal, adoption, IVF, menopause support.

* Social Value: Paid volunteering days, community involvement (LGBTQ+, Women in Science & Engineering, Armed Forces).

* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), mental health support, cycle to work, gym discounts, free eye tests, private medical insurance discounts.