In-House Recruiter

Job description

Job Description

Role:              In-house Recruiter 

Purpose of role:
To support the recruitment needs of the Reading Buying Office. Working in partnership with the People & Culture Business Partners and the Buying & Merchandising teams, to fulfill recruitment requirements.

Reports to:       Head of Resourcing

Location:         Reading, Berkshire

Key Responsibilities:
·  Responsible for the end to end recruitment lifecycle. This includes advertising, pre-selection, arranging and conducting competency based interviews & assessment centres as well as background checking
·  Responsible for pro-actively sourcing, including the use of social networks, job boards and other alternative direct sourcing methods
·  Partner with educational institutions, coordinating and participating in careers fairs & presentations to the students
·  Manage & review existing relationships with recruitment agencies, providing briefing of roles and detailed feedback at all stages
·  Work with key stakeholders to build a proactive talent sourcing strategy
·  Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal business partners to ensure that all recruitment requirements across the business are effectively managed and delivered
·  Responsibility for the maintenance of HR & applicant tracking systems including Brassring and Workday
·  Support with internal talent reviews and assessment centres
·  Partner with key stakeholders to stay informed of upcoming hiring needs
·  Provide analysis on recruitment statistics and activities as required 
·  Communicate tactfully, professionally, diplomatically and confidentially at all times, providing detailed updates regularly to recruiting managers.
·  Provide a strong “can do” attitude with genuine commitment to the function being serviced
·  Stay informed of trends and innovative recruiting techniques in order to be competitive in state-of-the art recruiting practices Skills & Experience:
·  3-4 years recruitment experience in a dynamic and fast paced environment
·  Proven ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
·  Ability to manage high work volume and be able to work well under pressure
·  Previous ‘volume’ experience within Buying, Merchandising & Design recruitment would be an advantage
·  Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn systems, processes and procedures quickly
·  Excellent relationship building and negotiation skills.
·  Problem solver with sound judgment skills
·  Pro-active – responds purposefully to events
·  Innovative and forward thinking
·  The ability to work on your own initiative
·  Knowledge and previous experience of utilising current and emerging digital / social media sourcing techniques.
·  HR qualification desirable 
Req ID

30107BR
Function

HR
Location

Reading
Full Time / Part Time

Full Time
Country

United Kingdom
Employee Status

Permanent
Job Profile

P&C Officer