Hr Officer/Coordinator

* HR Officer
* Recruitment
Are you looking for the next step in your HR career?
We have a lovely role with a Charity based in the outskirts of Newcastle to join their HR team as HR Officer, reporting to the Head of HR.
The role will be a generalist HR position responsible for ensuring all vacancies are successfully resourced with an emphasis on quality of hire, time to hire and direct recruitment activity.
What will you do?
* Actively identify, source, and attract candidates for hard-to-fill vacancies.
* Implement targeted recruitment strategies to increase application numbers where needed and identify the most compelling attraction channel.
* Support organic growth by proactively sourcing candidates to support the opening of newly acquired locations.
* Responsible for implementing the recruitment strategy created and agreed upon with the Head of HR.
* Support recruitment activities, e.g., identifying and attending job fairs/career events and liaising with agencies/colleges and universities.
* Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and provide guidance on recruitment best practices.
* Ensure appropriate and timely communication with candidates and hiring managers at all stages of the recruitment process.
* Work with recruitment agencies to establish a preferred supplier list with favourable rates that can be utilised when required.
* Having a solution-focused approach, suggesting creative solutions to any recruitment challenges, where appropriate.
* Screen applications and facilitate early conversations to identify top-quality candidates.
* Coordinate and schedule interviews between hiring managers and candidates.
* Focus on delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact to onboarding, positioning Coquet Trust as an employer of choice, and positively always promoting the employer brand.
* Review and update Recruitment policies as required.
* Help to drive organisational performance by supporting core organisational objectives.
* Ensure the recruitment process and files sent to onboarding meet the Safer Recruitment requirements of the Charity.
* Manage/monitor the induction process from an HR perspective for all employees.
* Keep updated with information regarding developments in Recruitment practice, employment legislation, CIPD guidance, CPD and sharing knowledge within the team.
* Provide the day-to-day line management of the HR Administrator to support recruitment activities.
* Be able to provide flexibility to cover the ER officer when organisational need requires it.
What we are looking for:
* You will be able to demonstrate at least 2 years of relevant HR generalist experience and possess knowledge of current recruitment practices and employment legislation.
* Previous resourcing/recruitment experience within a fast-paced environment.
* Experience in utilising a variety of sourcing methods, plans and tools.
* Demonstrable experience in actively sourcing and headhunting both passive and active candidates for various vacancies and skill sets.
* Experience in influencing and negotiating.
* Experience in interviewing prospective candidates.
* Experience working in an in-house HR team.
Benefits
* 28 days Annual Leave increasing with length of service.
* Company Pension
* Employee Discount Scheme
* Salary drawn down scheme.
* Employee Assistant Program
* Occupational sickness scheme