Jobs in Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Recruitment Advisor

Location: Remote (with occasional travel to Head Office based in South-East England)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday Friday 9am 5pm)

Pay Rate: £13.61ph - £16.62ph (£26,640 - £32,400pa) D.O.E

Contract: FTC (3 Months)

Our client, a well-established global insurance provider that prioritises a straightforward and customer-friendly approach, is looking for a Recruitment Advisor to assist the HR team with their recruitment function across their business. The company offers various insurance products, including car, home, and travel, focusing on a simple and hassle-free customer experience.

As a Recruitment Advisor your responsibilities will involve:

Candidate Sourcing & Attraction

• Searching for Candidates: Using various platforms like job boards (e.g., Reed, Indeed), professional networks (e.g., LinkedIn), and internal databases to find suitable candidates.

Building Talent Pools

• Creating and maintaining a database of potential candidates for future roles, often through proactive research and networking.

Screening Applicants

• Reviewing CVs and applications to shortlist candidates who meet the specified criteria.

Candidate Management

• Conducting Screening Calls - Speaking with candidates to assess their skills, experience, motivations, and suitability for a role.
• Prepping Candidates - Briefing candidates on the role, the company culture, and the interview process to ensure they are well-prepared.
• Managing Communication - Acting as the main point of contact for candidates, providing updates and answering any questions they may have.
• Relationship Building - Developing and maintaining professional relationships with candidates to build trust and encourage future referrals.

Administrative & Reporting

• CRM Management - Accurately logging all candidate information and communication in a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system.
• Data Analysis - Tracking key metrics such as the number of candidates sourced, interviews arranged, and placements made.
• Market Research - Keeping up-to-date with industry trends, market changes, and competitor activity to inform sourcing strategies.

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:

Exceptional Communication

• You need to be a strong communicator, both written and verbal. This includes conducting professional, engaging conversations on the phone to build rapport quickly.

Research & Information Gathering

• The ability to effectively search for and find suitable candidates is crucial. You'll need to be proficient in using a variety of online tools and platforms and know how to find hard-to-reach talent.

Active Listening

• To match candidates to the right roles, you must be a great listener. This means understanding not just what candidates say, but also their underlying motivations, career goals, and needs.

Time Management & Organisation

• You'll be managing multiple searches and speaking with numerous candidates at once. Excellent organisational skills are key to staying on top of your tasks, scheduling follow-ups, and managing a busy pipeline.

Attention to Detail

• Accuracy in updating candidate information in a CRM is vital. A Recruitment Advisor needs to be meticulous to ensure all data is correct and easy for the wider team to access.

Our client has some amazing benefits, some of which include:

Flexible Working

• They embrace smart working, offering flexibility around location (within the UK) and, for many roles, flexibility within the working day to manage personal commitments. They also offer all vacancies part-time/job-share options. Employees receive a minimum of 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) and can buy and sell days.

Supporting Your Health

• Benefits include Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, Will Writing, Voluntary Critical Illness cover, access to Mental Health First Aiders, and wellbeing activities such as Yoga and Mindfulness.

Supporting You at Work

• Wellbeing activities, yoga, mindfulness sessions, and Sports and Social Club events are offered.

Get Some Tech

• Deals on various gadgets including Wearables, Tablets, and Laptops.

If you're a proactive and organised individual looking to launch your recruitment career with a market-leading company, apply today!