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Recruitment Associate

Posting date:	10 April 2025
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	25 April 2025
Location:	Eastbourne, BN21 3TR
Company:	Vacancy Filler
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	APR20255598

Summary

Recruitment AssociateEastbourne37.5 hours per week - Monday to FridayHybrid Working available Competitive salary + pension & benefits packageWe have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Recruitment Associate to join our People team based in central Eastbourne. This opportunity will provide a diverse and stimulating workload working in a team that together provides comprehensive Recruitment support to our national branch network of over 250 Decorator Centres across the UK. If you have a passion for recruitment and are driven to take on a role that involves sourcing the top talent for the job while ensuring an efficient and effective recruitment process that offers an exceptional candidate experience to all applicants, we would love to hear from you.Reporting to the Recruitment Business Partner you will be responsible for supporting both branch and Head Office departments in recruiting the right people into our business. With a team of Recruitment Advisors, you will oversee designated regions of the business allowing you to build strong and effective working relationships with Hiring Managers. A big task, but you will be well supported in a team that is encouraging, motivated and busier than ever before.We are a family-owned business with a wonderful heritage of over 120 years, leading the UK marketplace for the supply of decorating materials across the country. We know that our people make our business unique. We place great emphasis on the development and growth of our colleagues - our mantra is to ‘help one another succeed’. To find out more about working with us visit www.Brewers.co.uk/careersWe understand that neurodiverse candidates or candidates with a disability may need adjustments or extra support in the application or interview process - we are committed to providing every candidate the opportunity and environment in which to succeed and we will support any reasonable request where we can.What does the role of a Recruitment Associate involve?Fostering relationships with Hiring Managers to understand their needs, requirements and timescalesUnderstanding what it is we look for in new colleagues - customer focus plays a key role in all our positions within our businessCreating and placing adverts using a mix of channelsGuiding applicant shortlisting and offering recommendations to Hiring ManagersAttending and conducting interviews with prospective candidates - either in person or remotelySupporting the interview process, advising on best practices and issuing and creating interview questions (in line with our competency framework)Supporting Hiring Managers with interview coordination including venue hireUtilising our Applicant Tracking System, training Hiring Managers, managing candidate communications ensuring accurate data is compiled for reportingCandidate management, communicating feedback and providing updates on selection processesSupporting with candidate Job Offers, Contracts and recruitment screening, ID and right to work checksWho we are looking for to join the team:Previous experience in a recruitment role where screening, shortlisting and interviewing to find the best candidates as its main focus is essentialConfidence to negotiate and positively influence Hiring Managers on recruitment matters including best practices and candidate suitabilityExperience conducting competency-based interviewsExperience drafting and writing engaging adverts that reflect the roles we are recruiting forConfident communicator with people at all levels, able to demonstrate excellent people skills, a professional telephone manner and diplomacy skillsAn instinctive eye for detail and ability to produce work to a high standard with a ‘right first time’ approachExperience working with Recruitment Agencies including negotiating terms and understanding terms of business would be beneficialHighly organised with confidence and presence of mind to prioritise your workload effectively to meet commercial needsInitiative to make decisions and problem solve on a daily basis. Recruitment is a constantly evolving practice and we intend to remain progressive in our approachExperienced to an intermediate level with MS Word, Excel and Outlook. We are also looking for someone who is familiar with the use of Applicant Tracking Systems/HR Systems for the purposes of recruitmentIn return some of the benefits we offer include:Competitive salary31 days holiday including bank holidays increasing with serviceHybrid working - option of working 2 days from home and 3 days in the officeFree life assurance, 5% of your salary employer contribution to the pension plan (subject to employee contributions)Wagestream - a money management app that gives access to a percentage of your pay as you earn itEmployee Assistance Programme - accessible to colleagues, partner/spouse and dependents Virtual GP service for yourself and dependent children - access to unlimited medical advice when you need itMedicash, an optional funded scheme where you can claim money back for routine healthcare treatments Brewers Colleague discounts - huge savings on home improvements Discounts and rewards with selected partners - major high street brands, supermarkets etcAdditional financial assistance - Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans and Helping Hand Loan Scheme for times of crisisComprehensive Induction Programme and ongoing developmentAfter a qualifying period, you will also be eligible for additional benefits such as profit related pay, enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay and a chance to use our Holiday Homes in Cornwall or the Lake DistrictTo apply for this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Now button to submit your CV and complete an application form. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to any applicants who do not complete the process.