Hr & Recruitment Officer

Key Purpose Of The Job

To deliver effective recruitment and administrative support to the Human Resources function, ensuring the consistent, compliant, and professional delivery of HR services across the organisation.

Key Job Responsibilities

HR Operations & Administration:

• Support HR meetings, including exit interviews, investigation meetings, disciplinaries and grievances and maintain high-quality, confidential records.
• Monitor and audit probationary periods, following up with managers as required.
• Prepare and issue employment documentation, including Offer Letters, Contracts of Employment and Job Descriptions.
• Deliver comprehensive administrative support across the HR function, including:
• Payroll and remuneration administration
• Sickness absence monitoring
• Maintenance of personnel files and employee records
• Compliance with SIA licensing requirements
• Prepare weekly and monthly HR reports, dashboards and statistical data.
• Respond to general HR enquiries, providing accurate information or escalating appropriately.
• Manage the access control system, including issuing and deactivating ID badges and updating permissions in accordance with policy.
• Ensure HR processes and activities are fully compliant with company policies, legal requirements and industry standards.
• Undertake any additional duties as required to support the effective operation of the HR function.

Recruitment & Onboarding:

• Advertise and promote vacancies across internal channels, external job boards, the company website and approved social media platforms.
• Coordinate interview schedules and assessment activities in partnership with hiring managers.
• Review incoming applications, shortlist candidates and conduct preliminary screening.
• Prepare interview documentation, arrange meeting rooms and ensure all recruitment materials are accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and external partners as required.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, ensuring all data is accurate and current.
• Communicate professionally with candidates regarding application progress, outcomes and onboarding requirements.
• Manage the end-to-end candidate journey from application through to offer and onboarding.

Benefits

• Supportive and Collaborative Environment
• Company Health Care Plan
• Company Pension
• Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays pro rata
• Referral Scheme
• Employee Recognition Scheme
• Employee Benefits Programme including shopping vouchers and discount; up to £1,200 a year on reals savings for everyday needs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wagestream – Get instant access to your wages through our financial wellbeing tool.

Essential Requirements

• Experience supporting a HR function
• Experience working in a fast-paced recruitment environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work proactively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and manage a high-volume workload
• Creative and innovative approach to process improvement
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Recruitment experience

When Kings carry out recruitment, we do so as an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent