Interim Recruitment Assistant

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Ashley Kate are delighted to be supporting an education provider, based in London (North) as they look to recruit for a Recruitment Assistant on an interim basis for 8 months
The salary for this role will be GBP28,345 per annum,
Working pattern - 1 day per week in the office
The right candidate will need to be able to start this new role in January 2024.
The role:
To work in collaboration with the Recruitment and Project Lead and wider HR team to provide a comprehensive and professional resourcing service.
To liaise with the wider HR team to ensure compliance with regards to legislation, AST policies and procedures and safeguarding guidance as defined by the governing bodies.
To be the primary point of contact for all of our candidates, helping to ensure a positive and efficient recruitment experience.
Responsibilities include:
Partner with and build strong relationships with Hiring Mangers ensuring a professional approach to recruitment.
Maintain the ATS (applicant tracking system) tracking recruitment progress.
Support in creating a standardised, central job description bank, working closely with the recruitment manager and project lead.
Work collaboratively to ensure the compliance with legislation, internal policy and best practice.
Advertise roles using the ATS.
Explore and recommend effective media to advertise vacancies on to generate maximum high calibre applications
Manage candidates' applications and share with Hiring Managers along with supporting recruitment documentation.
Coordinate interviews, liaising with Hiring Managers as needed over schedules and assessments.
Requesting references for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview.
Maintain accurate electronic and paper records of the recruitment and selection process.
Support HR Assistants in accurately processing and recording all employee screening checks as and when required
Be the first point of contact for candidate queries about the recruitment process.
Monitor the recruitment inboxes, responding to and escalating queries as appropriate and in a timely manner
Assist the HR Assistants with the offer stage and onboarding process as required.
Looking for:
Experience in a recruitment related role would be advantageous.
Significant experience in developing and maintaining administrative systems and procedures.
Excellent ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
Possess strong ICT skills, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of safer recruitment and Equality and Diversity.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a HR professional who is looking for the first step in their HR career. Interested? Get in touch with Darren Keeling on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).