Job description
As a result of an internal development opportunity, Age UK are offering a 9-month fixed term contract for a Recruitment Consultant in their successful internal recruitment team.
In this role you will manage a variety of vacancies and build excellent relationships with hiring managers, guiding them and taking time to understand their requirements with a professional, positive approach. You will also support the candidates' experience throughout the recruitment process.
Working as a valued part of a small, supportive team you will use a variety of recruitment tools to promote Age UK opportunities and attract talented candidates to the Charity.
This is a hybrid role, a flexible blend of home and office working. The hybrid office for this position is in Ashburton, Devon.
Must haves:
- Must be able to demonstrate experience of working within agency, in-house or managed service recruitment environment at consultant level
- Able to prioritise, work to strict deadlines with a focus on delivering a high-quality service at all times
- Have knowledge of a variety of industry sectors and operational roles within a large and complex organisation
- Have good recruitment account management experience and have the ability to search and select
- Be able to work using your own initiative alongside working as a team player
- Able to manage complex recruitment projects and work in a high-pressure environment
- Have the ability to set up negotiate and persuade at all levels within an organisation
- Knowledge of recruitment databases, alongside good Microsoft Office skills
- Understand the cost implications with recruitment and how to work within budget
- Experience of creating engaging content on social media
What we offer in return
- Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, health cashback plan and EAP.
- Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan.
- Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
- Heka Fitness & Wellbeing Benefit.
- You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250.
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/
Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria. We welcome requests for flexible working.
Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.
Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.