Recruitment Executive

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• Responsible for Carer recruitment ensuring recruitment targets are met and recruits in line with Country Cousins expectations.
• Supports the Recruitment Manager in the research for potential advertising & promotional opportunities to enable Country Cousins Homecare to source and select appropriate Carers.
• To ensure each applicant is recruited in line with set processes including pre-screening, referencing, face to face & Video interviews, DBS checks and any other relevant compliance checks.
• To check eligibility documents ensuring all Carers have ‘the right to work in the UK’ and relevant documentation is evidenced and uploaded on the relevant systems.
• To be responsible for adherence to all compliance and corporate governance criteria
  
  

• To check and respond to all job applicant enquiries received from different channels (telephone, email, website, ATS etc.) on a timely basis within the set service level agreement.
• Proactively move suitable candidates from the Inbox stage of ATS pipeline.
• Keeps candidates engaged and responds urgently to be ahead of any competitors.
• Pre-screens, interviews and process candidates in a professional manner but with pace.
• Support the candidate throughout the compliance process ensuring correct documentation is obtained in line with company policy.
• Works with the Operations team to keep the business informed of the recruitment pipeline.
• Reflects on process and identifies where things need to be updated to ensure smooth recruitment process that just keeps getting better / responds to market changes
  
  

• To work closely with the Sales and Marketing team and mirror client advertising by area.
• Follow up and liaise with all applicants offering support and assistance throughout the recruitment process. To investigate / target areas where growth is required and provide the Head of Talent/ Team Lead advertising suggestions
• To investigate promotional exhibitions / trade shows aimed at the Carer market and submit proposals to the Head of Talent in line with current business needs
  

• Candidate Support during the applicant screening process post successful interview.
• Meeting with the time specific targets for all the processes.
• To process all pre-employment checks (e.g. DBS checks, reference check etc.) in accordance with the company’s recruitment policies.
• To fully utilise our systems in the recruitment process: Applicant Profiling (Teamtailor ATS), Applicant Screening (Access Screening) and any other relevant systems.
• Ensure the safe storage of digital files / documents in lines with company policies.
• Booking staff onto induction training and confirming attendance in writing. Requesting training certificates if the applicant can evidence the certificates.
• To manage all other aspects of recruitment administration and communication e.g. preparing invitation to training (where applicable), regret letters, etc.
• Personnel file compliance – ensure candidate files/background checks are continually updated until they are ready to start work
  
  

• To network as necessary to promote Country Cousins Services.
• To carry out the interview process and be able to identify skills to match brand suitability.
• Liaise with external suppliers.
• To be available to answer recruitment calls and follow up work as necessary.
• Act as an overflow to other departments to ensure effective call answering and assist where necessary.
  
  

• Preparation of Data and Reports as required.
• Maintain relevant reporting systems as required.
• Prepare letters, correspondence and other written documents as requested.
• Assist with filing and shredding of confidential documents (when required).
• Assist the Recruitment Manager and directors in other aspects of the business as required. Create and maintain candidate personal records (both paper records and digital/online records)
  

• Adopt a flexible, enthusiastic and driven approach to achieving the financial goals of the business. Contribute to maintaining a high level of housekeeping and attention to health and safety issue to create a healthy and safe working environment.
  
  

• A self-starter with a proven record of gaining buy in and delivering results which add value and fit with the brand values of the organisation
• Results driven and competitive
• Show a readiness to make decisions and commit to a course of action
• Motivated by challenge and sees problems through to their conclusion
• Team player
• Display collaboration, builds alliances and encourage others to work together
• Good commercial acumen
• Customer focused
• Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of external customers, ensuring and maintaining effective relationships and building trust
• Influencing skills
• Plan ahead and works in a systematic and organised way
• Follows directions and procedures
• Communicate clearly and accurately and listens to others and absorbs information
• Take ownership for managing own workload and make business decisions which are effective and productive with the minimal amount of supervision
• Enthusiastic and positive