Summary:
Fixed term contract - with potential to become permanent
In this role, you’re all about helping us find, grow, and keep the best people.
It’s a varied role where no two days look the same. You’ll be encouraged to look at the big picture, combining internal mobility with external hiring to build a diverse, strong, and flexible workforce so that we can deliver our business goals.
You already know that hiring isn't a one size approach, so you'll use your market expertise to consult on every single brief, choosing the smartest, most cost-effective route to success.
As a true partner to the business, you'll offer a complete, end to end service to our hiring managers. This means sitting down to qualify their needs, writing compelling job adverts that genuinely connect with the right talent, and confidently guiding them through the entire process. You'll also work closely with the wider HR team to ensure that once the perfect candidate is found, they enjoy a seamless onboarding experience.
Most importantly, you keep your finger on the pulse of market trends, industry changes, and modern sourcing techniques. You genuinely care about people, and you’ll make it your mission to ensure that from the very moment someone clicks "apply" to the moment they receive their offer, they have a fantastic candidate experience with us.
Main responsibilities:
Work together with the HR Resourcing Manager and Hiring managers to choose the best course of action and comprehend hiring requirements. At each stage of the hiring process, offer advice and assistance to hiring managers, candidates and agency partners.
Assist the HR Resourcing Manager with the end-to-end hiring process by performing all end-end administrative tasks. Writing and posting job advertisements on job boards, social media, and career websites. Organise and complete the paperwork and new hire checks required to ensure that it satisfies all legal and regulatory requirements. Maintain records for the hiring processes. Respond regularly to candidates', agency partners, and hiring managers' emails, calls, and posts. Set priority as needed to make sure the function is successful.
Use social media platforms, CV databases and professional networks to source new talent for the organisation. Conduct searches, message candidates to proactively source talent. Be proactive in utilising talent pooling opportunities to reduce costs.
Plan and coordinate the hiring procedure, which may include conducting phone interviews, tests and assessments. Give recruiting managers a shortlist of qualified applicants. Schedule interviews and always communicate clearly with all parties. Help arrange and oversee the smooth onboarding of candidates.
Use recruitment and hiring practises that will boost South East Water's talent while raising the organisation's profile for equality, diversity, and inclusivity.
To get information and implement hiring strategies that make the most use of internal resources, keep an eye out for macro and micro market developments as well as industry trends. Be proactive in identifying areas where procedures and services can be improved.
Management of open positions and applicants through all stages of hiring, ensuring that all recruitment data and software are handled and updated appropriately and on time.
Recognise the distinct worker categories and the rules and procedures that go with them to ensure compliance throughout onboarding.
Information about applicants and requests should be updated in HR information systems. Help the HR resourcing manager by supporting the fast, accurate, and intelligent data reporting needed to inform decisions and promote ongoing improvement.
Maintain awareness of current legislation, regulatory commitments, and social attitudes that effect the delivery of recruitment best practices so that South East Water can meet its corporate social responsibilities.
You'll need:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Educated to A-Level or equivalent is essential
Verbal and written communication
Highly organised
Excellent problem solver
High level of detail-oriented, compassionate service
Being able to prioritise
Proven experience working within Recruitment, talent acquisition or similar position.
Hands on experience with full-cycle recruitment
Familiar with social media, CV databases and professional networks
Knowledge of applicant tracking systems
Awareness of different selection methods used to measure suitability
Experience with candidate onboarding processes
Experiencing working with external agency partners and managing relationships
It will be a bonus if you have:
Skills / Qualifications / Experience
Employees are required to be flexible and to be prepared to perform duties and other tasks within their capabilities. The nature of our business is such that the contents of any job profile are subject to change from time to time.
Grow a career with a meaningful purpose.
We know the communities we serve are diverse. We recognise creativity comes from diversity not similarity. That’s why we are enthusiastic about creating inclusion across age, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and identity. You will experience our dedication to equal opportunities and fair treatment for all: through your recruitment, employment and career progression with South East Water.
Benefits package:
Excellent Stakeholder pension scheme, up to 10% employer contribution.
5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays per annum, increasing to 6 weeks with length of service.
Flexible annual leave policy to buy or sell holiday leave.
Paid volunteering days.
Cycle to work scheme.
Health cash plan.
Life assurance.
Wellbeing related benefits.
What can you expect from your recruitment?
To apply for this position, please submit your CV on our career’s website.
It is necessary for you to have the legal right to work in the UK when you begin employment with South East Water.
Additionally, as part of the employment offer, you will need to pass background, identity, and employment referencing checks.
If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been looking for, apply now!
South East Water kindly asks that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting CVs to our employees or associates without explicit invitation from our HR Resourcing team. CVs sent on a speculative basis will not be acknowledged and will not assume any responsibility for fees or commissions in the event that we hire a candidate who applied directly or subsequently introduced by an instructed agency.
Compensation package:
up to £35,000 depending on experience + bonus
