HR Specialist - Recruitment (part-time contractor)

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This is a part-time contractor role

About Us:

We create a sustainable future through innovative chemistry. Infineum is a world leading formulator, manufacturer and marketer of petroleum additives for fuels and lubricants. Infineum additives are in 1 in 3 vehicles worldwide, and are designed to improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and enable cleaner transportations. With production facilities worldwide and regional business and technology centres in the UK, US, Singapore and China, there has never been a better time to start a career at Infineum.

Infineum’s successes are built on the exceptional talents of our bright and highly skilled colleagues.

Infineum brings together individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and thinking styles providing remarkably different talents, perspectives, life and career experiences. We recognise that a diverse talent base creates an environment rich with innovation and we are looking for motivated colleagues to join us.

Position Summary

In this role you will be responsible for recruitment across our UK site supporting a wide variety of functions, ranging from niche technology roles to operational positions and graduates. You will take a collaborative approach to talent identification, attraction and selection as well as provide ideas to make these processes more efficient and cost-effective. This is a part-time contractor position (inside IR35 via Umbrella), with a varying schedule to track the peaks and troughs of recruitment needs.

What you will be doing

• Work with hiring leaders to create compelling and inclusive job descriptions
• Identify the best recruitment channels for different roles (such as specific agencies, networking opportunities, headhunting and LinkedIn)
• Conduct initial screen of applications, telephone screenings and face to face interviews to source the best talent aligned with our company values
• Act as an advisor to hiring leaders, providing guidance on structuring interview processes and collating feedback
• Manage the candidate experience, including providing timely updates on the status of their application and providing details of any interview arrangements
• Manage responses provided to candidates following interviews, including providing constructive feedback even if unsuccessful
• Make suggestions for innovative ways to attract diverse talent

What will you gain from this role?

• Exposure to recruiting for a variety of roles, in different functions and at different experience levels
• Ability to conduct different types of interviews and share your own insights to inform decision-making
• Opportunity to make a difference and influence recruitment and talent acquisition processes for the future
• Insight into key drivers and culture to enable optimal talent recruitment
• Opportunity to work with people from around the world and at all levels of the organisation, as well as with a great team of HR colleagues
• Work with an inclusive company that values everyone as an individual

A successful candidate is likely to have

• Previous recruitment and talent selection experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally working with technology and/or chemical companies
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice and relevant legislation
• Motivation to challenge and improve established ways of working
• Good sense of judgement and ability to assess others’ competencies and behaviours
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet Explorer and SharePoint