We are currently partnering with a national charity based in North West London, who are recruiting for a Recruitment Officer to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

Our client is proud to be recognised as a national charity that supports both adults and children with learning disabilities and their families.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £27,300 and the start date is at the end of November (pending notice).

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Supporting the HR Business Partner for resourcing with all aspects of recruitment and selection, including; shortlisting, interviewing, organising service visits, carrying out compliance checks, liaising with managers, staff, and service users
• Undertaking recruitment activities for Support Workers, including: writing job descriptions, shortlisting CVs, holding interviews, organising service visits, conducting compliance checks and liaising with service users
• Overseeing the PSL and liaising with agencies when required
• Creating and developing new ways of recruitment and lead on projects where appropriate
• Supporting recruitment open days when required
• Undertaking additional duties, including minuting meetings commensurate with HR administration and reasonably requested by the HR Business Partner for Resourcing and / or HR colleagues
• Attending and participating in team meetings to work within a team culture providing support and encouragement to all team members

Experience required:

• Experience working within a busy Human Resources department
• Experience undertaking all aspects of the recruitment lifecycle from start to finish
• Experience working on reception or undertaking front of house duties

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Clear understanding of recruitment activities and processes
• Good working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, in particular Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Good level of interpersonal and communication skills, along with a good telephone manner with the ability and confidence to effectively communicate with staff
• Excellent observational and deduction skills
• Good customer service skills with the ability to build appropriate professional, friendly and accessible relationships with people who use the service

Rewards and Benefits:

• Fully funded CIPD course (after probationary period of 6 months)
• Up to 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Opportunities to earn additional annual leave
• Travel loan scheme
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• High quality support and supervision
• Extensive free training
• Access to qualifications
• Employee assistance programme
• Free DBS check and update service membership
• Flexible working opportunities

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm
• Hybrid working - 1 day WFH

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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