Recruiter

Hays HR are supporting a company in Wakefield to provide professional and comprehensive Recruitment support. The role will play a key role in supporting the company and its associated companies to achieve their growth objectives by engaging with and hiring the best internal and external candidates for various roles within the Group. You will be responsible for identifying, acquiring, assessing and hiring candidates to find the best long term fit for the position and the Group. You will also be responsible for developing the employer brand and promoting the Group as an employer of choice.

Main Duties:

Candidate Sourcing:

• Collaborate with department managers to determine current and future hiring needs.
• Proactively source candidates using internal and external networks, job boards, social media, referrals, and other innovative recruitment strategies.
• Building your linked in profile to source potential employees.
• Maintain a talent pool and pipeline for hard-to-fill or critical positions.

Candidate Screening & Interviewing:

• Review CVs and applications to assess candidates' qualifications and cultural fit.
• Conduct initial phone/teams and in-person interviews to evaluate candidates' skills, experience, and suitability for the role.
• Coordinate interviews with department heads and hiring managers.
• Developing the Recruitment selection process, including relevant questions and Value based questions.
• Make recommendations for whom to hire.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with hiring managers to define job requirements, create clear and concise job descriptions, and develop recruitment plans.
• Provide ongoing updates and status reports on recruitment efforts and candidate pipelines to department heads.
• Act as a liaison between candidates and internal teams to ensure a smooth interview process and positive candidate experience.
• Develop relationships with the preferred agency and negotiate rates, developing a preferred supplier list.
• Attend recruitment fairs and other initiatives to develop our talent pool.
• Source the most effective and cost-efficient recruitment platform.

Candidate Management:

• Manage the candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, ensuring timely communication, feedback, and closure of open roles.
• Maintain accurate records of all recruiting activities.
• Ensure the selection process is fair, transparent, and compliant with all relevant employment laws and regulations.

Employer Branding

• Contribute to building the company’s employer brand by promoting the Group Companies as an employer of choice.
• Assist in developing and improving internal recruitment processes, including referral programs and employee onboarding procedures.
• Support the onboarding process to ensure new hires integrate smoothly into the company culture and team.

Recruitment Metrics & Reporting:

• Track and analyse key recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, source of hire) to assess the effectiveness of recruitment efforts.
• Provide reports on hiring outcomes, and recruitment campaigns, and suggest improvements to increase efficiency.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience:

• Proven experience (2+ years) in full-cycle recruitment, either in-house or at an agency, preferably with internal recruitment experience.
• Experience in recruiting across various levels and departments.

Skills & Abilities:

• A deep understanding of the HR core principles and practices to navigate the complexities of the hiring process, with knowledge of applicant tracking systems, recruitment platforms and HR policies and procedures.
• Excellent marketing skills with the ability to further develop the group to be an employer of choice and promote a strong employer brand.
• Strong social media knowledge with the ability to utilise social media to attract the right audience and to develop our employer brand.
• Excellent data analysis, to identify trends and measure success of sourcing strategies
• The ability to work with various agencies and negotiate a competitive rate.
• Ability to build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Ability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously and meet deadlines, with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and re prioritise tasks effectively and adapt quickly to the unpredictable nature of hiring.
• Strong communication skills and employer branding with the ability to convey the organisations values and culture.