Recruitment Assistant

London | £36,925.00 gross starting salary per annum

Employer: US Embassy London
Sector/Specialism: HR & Recruitment

Position Title:
Recruitment Assistant

Reference:
London-2022-014-RA1

Location:
US Embassy, London

Closing Date:
July 27, 2022

Work Hours:
Full-time, 40 hours/week

Salary:
£36,925.00 gross starting salary per annum

Benefits:
- Performance Related Pay System
- Pension Scheme
- BUPA Membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Season Ticket Loan
- Generous Annual Leave & Sick Leave
- Paid Public Holidays (U.K. & U.S.)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Recruiter to join the Human Resources and Development (HRD) Office, at U.S. Embassy, London, to assist the Recruitment Manager in hiring exceptional applicants for vacant local hire positions within the U.S. Mission to the U.K.

At its core, this position is all about people. The focus of this role is providing exceptional customer service to both internal and external clients - from senior diplomatic personnel - to members of the public.

A keen eye for detail and the ability to manage time efficiently to determine priorities are a must in this role. Your day-to-day duties will include: reviewing position descriptions; preparing job announcements; advertising job announcements; managing the receipt of applications; shortlisting applications; organizing the selection day; representing Human Resources on interview panels; sending unsuccessful letters and tentative offer letters; onboarding and checking in new starters on their first day at work; and maintaining general recruitment administration.

Interested? We would like to hear from you!

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

EDUCATION:
Four General Certifications of Secondary Education (GCSEs), U.S. High School Diploma or an equivalent qualification.

EXPERIENCE:
Must have HR experience.

LANGUAGE:
Fluent in written and spoken English.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Must have a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles of HR operations and a thorough knowledge of UK/EU employment law. Working knowledge of office management procedures and core administrative procedures is required. A working knowledge of determining an individual's legal right to work in the UK for employment purposes is required. Advanced database management and knowledge is required as well as the knowledge to manipulate data to meet the differing needs of the client portfolio. A solid understanding of the importance of customer care and the fundamental principle of confidentiality necessary in a HR office environment is required.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Must have excellent interpersonal and customer care skills. Ability to manage time efficiently, determine priorities, to organize administrative workflow, and to help maintain HRD's high administrative standards. Ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines. Ability to use initiative. Excellent English drafting skills. Excellent attention to detail.

ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS FOR THIS VACANCY MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION VIA THE ELECTRONIC RECRUITMENT APPLICATION (ERA) - THIS CAN BE DONE BY SELECTING THE APPLY BUTTON SHOWN.