What you’ll do
We’re looking for an organised and proactive Administrator to join the Talent Attraction team in our busy HR department in Exeter on a permanent basis. You’ll be a key member of the team in providing an exceptional service to hiring managers and external candidates, ensuring the effective delivery of a broad range of Talent Attraction administration.
The Talent Attraction team provides an essential function to recruiting and retaining the best people. As a member of the team, you’ll assist with all administrative aspects of the recruitment process, including arranging interviews, liaising with candidates and hiring managers for availability and checking and uploading interview guides.
A huge part of your remit will be to ensure that our recruitment systems are kept up to date, including uploading CV’s for ‘offline’ candidates, moving candidates through necessary stages of the recruitment process, sending rejection / offer messages, assisting in initial sifting of junior roles and uploading new job roles. Acting as the first line of response for the team, you’ll be responsible for managing the Talent Attraction inbox, responding to broad range of enquires and passing on the necessary information to the relevant member of the team.
Alongside this, you’ll have the opportunity to support on various early careers initiatives and programmes, including providing assistance in the organisation and delivery of trainee solicitor, apprenticeship and work experience events and programmes, which will broaden your knowledge and experience, whilst providing key support to the team.
As a Talent Attraction Administrator, you’ll be joining a friendly HR department and have the chance to collaborate with other sub-teams in the department as and when required; meaning lots of scope to further your understanding of all facets of the HR function and collaboration, with plenty of opportunities to progress in your role.
Who you are
Ideally with some previous administration experience, preferably within a professional services setting, you will be eager to kick start your career in recruitment and HR.
As someone who relishes the opportunity to solve problems and improve efficiencies, you will enjoy reviewing processes and making full use of available systems. You will be proactive in your approach to work, and naturally organised, with a passion for providing an excellent service to both internal and external stakeholders.
The Talent Attraction team work very closely with one another, so it is important that you are a team-player, who is willing to get stuck in to a variety of tasks and projects. You will be confident to contribute creative ideas and suggestions in a team setting, and have the ability to deal with stakeholders of all levels throughout the business, whilst being comfortable in taking a lead role in the delivery and co-ordination of events.
Why join Team Ashfords?
Ask our people, and they will tell you that they genuinely enjoy coming to work and spending time with their colleagues.
We’re confident that once you discover our open and friendly culture, it won’t take long for you to feel the same.
We have a genuine team approach at Ashfords because we know that when talented people work together, we achieve more for our clients and each other.
We also recognise that each of our career journeys is unique. So, we will be ambitious for you and give you the support you need to develop your career, your way.
Importantly, we will give you the space and flexibility for your life outside work too.
Our goal? To help you realise your full potential as part of a forward-thinking team and business.
That’s what sets us apart.
Our offer
We offer a range of benefits to support you at work and at home.
This includes a flexible working framework, extra annual leave for your birthday and the option to buy more holiday.
We have a comprehensive package to support physical and mental health including onsite yoga classes and a gym at our head office, healthcare plans, an Employee Assistance programme and free access to the Calm mindfulness app.
You’ll also have the chance to get involved in our responsible business programme, including fundraising initiatives through the Ashfords Foundation and bringing your energy to our environment or diversity groups.
Interested in this vacancy but not sure you match all the requirements?
At Ashfords, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer training and development opportunities to all of our people to help everyone reach their full potential. Even if your skills and experience aren’t a perfect match, we’d still love to hear from you. If you’re not the right candidate for this role, you could be the right candidate for other positions at Ashfords.
For an informal and confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Alison Board, Talent Attraction Assistant, on 01392 333663 or via email a.board@ashfords.co.uk.
Or apply now, and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.