Talent Acquisition Lead

Mitie was founded in 1987, Mitie is the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, looking after a large, diverse, blue-chip customer base, from banks and retailers, to hospitals, schools and government offices. Mitie has over 77,000 people, 100+ office locations, and thousands of customers across the country, there’s no limit to what you can achieve if you work for us.

We are looking for passionate people to join our MITIE team that delivers exceptional every day. The “can do” or “impossible is nothing” attitude is a MUST, we are looking for someone who can think outside the box and is not afraid to challenge a status quo. We offer a great place to work with many benefits.

Salary: £11 to £12 / hour (Depending on Experience)

Hours: 8 hrs/day

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday

Option to work 1 or 2 days per week from home after the initial induction

Main Duties:

• To work closely with various Site Managers to proactively manage the recruitment and onboarding process and assist in any administrative processes
• To assist HR Business Partner in delivering people plan in recruitment aspect by sourcing talent
• Support central team by delivering quality customer service across all areas
• Drive the HR people agenda by sourcing the best talent that helps to deliver exceptional everyday
• Source and recruit candidates by using company databases
• Screen candidates resume and job applications
• Conduct interviews using various reliable recruiting and selection tools/methods to filter candidates within schedule
• Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills and experience
• Onboard new employees in order to become fully integrated
• Monitor and apply HR recruiting best practices
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Promote Company’s reputation as “great place to work”
• Attend weekly conference calls as required.
• Update internal and external databases and administration systems as required.
• Accurately file both manually and electronically as per business policy and procedures
• Have a flexible approach to business support to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Ownership of data systems to ensure records are maintained and processes followed as appropriate
• Ensure correct working procedure is followed and that all health and safety company procedures are adhered.

What you’ll get in return:

In return, we will offer you holiday entitlement, pension contributions, discount through MiDeals to over 850 high street retailers, cycle to work, save as you earn scheme, share incentive plan, recognition and wellbeing incentives such as Mitie Stars & our Employee of the Month Scheme, a free virtual GP service, access to our online e-learning platform and many other benefits.

• Administration experience essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct different types of interviews
• Relevant experience of Microsoft packages – must have good working knowledge of Excel
• Excellent data entry skills
• Must have can-do attitude and flexible approach to the role
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise workload
• Relationship building skills – in particular to be a self-starter willing to take the initiative when necessary and excellent ability to work well within a team structure, and support and guide team members as required
• Ability to work on own initiative to a high level of accuracy and to meet deadlines
• Ability to generate, develop and present ideas and suggestions for improvements in order to achieve more effective working practises
• Attention to details
• Well presented, professional appearance and attitude with a positive and professional approach
• Excellent time keeping skills and strong planning and organisational ability
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Ability to travel
• You will be required to complete the Basic Disclosure (DBS Check)

Note: This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder’s role and/or the needs of the business.