Recruitment Executive

Hamleys is looking for an experienced Recruiter to support the People team to deliver the people plan to maintain best practice under Recruitment & Selection. Working with Head of HR to develop the talent strategy for the business and actively working to reduce attrition. Helping to develop Hamleys employer brand.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Recruitment & Selection

• Screen CVs and hold first stage interviews.
• Support recruitment for new store openings including facilitating assessment centres, travelling around the UK when necessary.
• Support the UK onboarding and inductions for all new hires
• Support the HR team in the annual review of retail job descriptions and responsibilities to ensure they are reflective of the roles being carried out.
• Use our HRIS system to collate weekly reports on candidate attraction
• Utilise, update and respond to feedback through recruitment platforms e.g. Glassdoor & Indeed
• Regularly updating the Hamleys LinkedIn page to promote our brand and advertise roles when necessary.
• Supporting the Head of HR to review and develop recruitment strategy
• Work to deliver against KPIs of time to hire
• Build and maintain external relationships with recruiters/shopping centre job boards
• Administer general HR related documentation including new employee offer letters, contracts, joining packs & employment references
• Ad hoc HR duties as required by the wider HR department

Onboarding / Inductions

• Support retail management to effectively onboard their new staff by maintaining the HR templates Store Drive with guidance and the most up-to-date documentation.
• Support retail managers with sending out and creating new starter documentation and ensure that correctly completed copies are returned prior to commencing employment.
• Organise/Conduct HR Induction meetings for all new retail management to ensure that they’re trained on all the necessary information to carry out their role and manage their staff.

Person Specification:

• Demonstrates standards of excellence
• Excellent inter-personal skills
• Professional and logical approach to problem solving
• Demonstrates a high level of professional integrity
• Strong initiative and self–motivation
• Determination to succeed with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Confident in own actions and fosters confidence in others
• High levels of enthusiasm and energy
• Innovative and creative
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Flexibility in approach to work
• Approaches all aspects of work with passion, a positive attitude and to lead by example
• Works independently with effective time management
• Inspire, challenge and support colleagues
• To seek and handle both positive and negative personal feedback
• To show a willingness to learn and self-develop

Specific Job Skills:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

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