Recruitment Assistant job description

Job brief

We are seeking an organized, focused, and team-orientated Recruitment Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for assisting with all aspects of the recruitment cycle and feel a sense of pride from placing people into roles that best suit their needs. The role will provide ongoing support to the recruitment team and provide administrative support along with great external customer service to candidates!

Responsibilities

• Report to recruitment consultants and recruitment managers.
• Fully understand the needs of the roles that are open.
• Write effective job advertisements and post them on various job platforms.
• Make initial telephone calls to potential candidates to ascertain their suitability for the role.
• Ensure the ATS & CRM systems are kept up-to-date with correct contact details for candidates.
• Send out contracts and offer letters of employment when instructed to do so.
• Manage incoming and outgoing posts.
• Follow up with candidates after interviews and request further information from them as required.
• Schedule interviews, and manage calendars and diaries on the online system.
• Work as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
• Ensure all administrative tasks are completed to a high standard.

Requirements

• Associates degree or above in HR, business, or other related field, or equivalent work experience and education
• Excellent organization skills
• Able to effectively manage own workload and time to maximize output
• Effectively follow instructions
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience using a CRM or ATS system would be an advantage
• Good knowledge of all Microsoft packages including Word, Outlook, and Excel
• General knowledge of HR best practices would be an advantage
• Good problem-solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Driven and determined to achieve goals
• Able to work effectively as part of a team to achieve a common goal