HR Assistant Bolton, England
Job description
In this busy, varied role you'll help to research, design and implement cost effective, efficient tools and processes to support each stage of the employee lifecycle.
It's how we'll achieve consistency, optimise employee retention and continue to be seen as an employer of choice. The HR team has opportunities within Recruitment, Training, Health & Safety, Employee Engagement and HR Administration. And we're looking for people with both experience and passion in any of these areas to join us. You'll need to keep calm under pressure, have bags of initiative and excellent communication and organisational skills.
We do things our own way at Aldi. But whatever we're doing, we must be getting it right. With a wave of impressive sales figures behind us, we're opening new stores at lightning speed. It means our HR teams have to make sure we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Assistant to join our Graduate Area Manager and Placement Recruitment team in HR at Bolton on a 12 - 14 month fixed term contract . The successful applicant will join a dynamic department, which researches, designs and implements cost effective and efficient tools and processes to support each stage of the employee lifecycle.
The Graduate Area Manager and Placement Recruitment team is involved in the screening of online applications and video applications across multiple business areas, leading assessment centres for external candidates, answering recruitment related queries and business reporting, and working with the wider business to uphold best practice.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop within the business and play a key part in shaping the future of Aldi globally. Ready for more? Apply to join #TeamAldi today!
Your New Role
Reporting directly into the HR Team Leader you will be responsible for the end-to-end selection process (up to final interview) including;
Application and video interview screening of Graduate Area Manager and Placement applications- Running Group Assessments and Interviews for Graduate Area Manager and Placement applications
- Acting as the first point of contact for Applicant Tracking System and Recruitment related queries
- Hiring Manager support and data analysis
- Headhunting for prospective candidates
- Analysing recruitment requirements and interpreting data to assess both current and future vacancies identifying where additional marketing and PR support may be needed and liaise with the relevant parties to authorise this additional media support
- Analysing the effectiveness of Recruitment Marketing campaigns and making recommendations for changes
- To assist with the developing and testing of all ATS releases
- To write and produce any reports or research documents as and when is requested in both a timely and professional format
- Assisting the Recruitment Manager and wider team with successful execution of the University Engagement Strategy
About You
Experience in Recruitment, with a wider commercial awareness for Recruitment/HR- Experience managing the end-to-end recruitment process including candidate screening and facilitating assessments
- The ability to plan ahead to meet deadlines with a high level of personal organisation
- Strong communication skills with ability to take complex information and deliver in a simplified manner
- Able to work individually and as part of a team with minimal supervision
- Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
- Able to confidently analyse data to provide recommendations
- Ability to work and remain calm under pressure
- Excellent attention to detail
- Highly organised and ability to balance multiple priorities
- Solution focused
What You’ll get in Return
Salary starting from £32,105 rising to £39,865- Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, with the opportunity of 2 days a week remote working
- 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- In office flexi-time
- Full training provided
- Pension scheme
- Private employee medical insurance after 4 years
- Company sick pay scheme
- Company maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay after 2 years
- Long service rewards
- Access to MyBenefits, where you can find a wide range of benefits, including our bike to work scheme, shopping and cinema discounts, health cash plan, a FREE will, travel and discounted gym memberships, as well as a host of benefits to support your financial and wellbeing needs.
- Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
Aldi is an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and are dedicated to promoting a culture of inclusion, providing an environment in which collaboration, respect and fairness are essential. We value diversity and are dedicated to treating all of our colleagues and prospective colleagues fairly and with respect.
If you’re ready to join a forward thinking business with a focus on your development as well as the business, apply today!
