Recruitment Officer in Exeter

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The Outdoors Group is a ten-year strong, pioneering, ‘for purpose’ organisation primarily based in the county of Devon, providing opportunities for children, young people, and adults to access education, training, and fun experiences in outdoor settings. We are all about creating a fun and fantastic place to work with a strong emphasis on work-life balance as part of a community of like-minded people, focusing on providing excellent development opportunities for all our learners and staff. Leading in our market, we have heaps of knowledge, enthusiasm, and a strong vision about who we are and where we’re going…. come and join us on the journey!

For all our roles, a DBS and reference checks are required. The Outdoors Group Ltd is committed to the safeguarding of all staff, children, young people and vulnerable adults involved in its activities and in promoting their welfare.

As a Recruitment Officer, you will play a critical role in attracting and retaining top-tier talent for our organisation. This is a mid-level position reporting to the HR Manager. This role will work closely with hiring managers in all business areas of The Outdoors Group, our Internal Communications and Employer Brand Officer and Learning and Development Officer to ensure that our recruitment strategies align with our company objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic initiatives for recruiting diverse talent in a multi-site organisation.
• Work with the Head of People and Culture and HR Manager to carry out salary benchmarking for roles across the organisation towards creating effective recruitment strategies.
• Partner with hiring managers to identify and draft detailed and accurate job descriptions and hiring criteria.
• Source candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, and referrals.
• Ensure diversity sourcing towards creating a workforce that reflects the diverse society it serves by promoting an inclusive hiring process that values varied perspectives and experiences.
• Screen applications and work with hiring managers to interact with shortlisted qualified candidates, scheduling interviews and coordinating the interview process.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Organise and manage Selection days working with respective business area Senior Leaders to deliver a professional bespoke experience in line with company culture.
• Organise and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline along with building strong relationships with external agencies for talent pool creation.
• Facilitate pre-employment checks, including reference checks and background checks, to ensure the reliability and integrity of new hires working closely with the People and Culture administrator.
• Working closely with Employer Brand and Communication Officer to implement employer branding strategies to attract high-calibre candidates.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and trends to optimise recruitment strategies.
• Collaborate with the People team to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Analyse recruitment metrics, like time-to-hire and employee turnover rates, to improve recruitment strategies.
• Manage all internal recruitment processes aligning it with the company’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
• Manage exit processes towards gaining insight on staff attrition and work closely with L&D Officer to improve retention over the long term.

Statutory Responsibilities

• Ensure to comply with the Company’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure to comply with the Company’s GDPR Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure to comply with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
• Ensure all mandatory training required for the role and Company are complete.
• Ensure all Company Policies and Procedures issued through People HR are read, understood and signed.

Line Management Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

This post requires a DBS check. This job description is current at the date shown, but in consultation with you, may be amended by your line manager to reflect or anticipate changes in the job role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C in English and Maths or equivalent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Possession of, or the ability to demonstrate the capability to gain relevant qualifications, licences or equivalent where applicable.

Experience

• Experience of working in an administration / business support / office support role.
• Working with Recruitment system / HR systems software.
• Working in an HR / recruitment environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and MS Excel.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to work remotely and with limited supervision.

Other Essential Requirements

• Commitment to equality and diversity.
• Commitment to health and safety.
• Display the Outdoors Group values and behaviours at all times and actively promote them in others.
• Experience of providing constructive feedback to candidates.
• Experience of recruiting in-house.
• Experience of talent development and talent pool creation.