Recruiter - Early Careers

Job Description

Salary - £34,890
Work Type - Hybrid
Job Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LP
Role Type - Permanent
Employment Type - Full Time
Working Hours - 37.0 Hours per Week

United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.

We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.

We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.

We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
• A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
• Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
• A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
• MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
• Best Doctors
• Salary Finance
• Wealth at Work courses
• Deals and discounts
• EVolve Car Scheme
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Mental health first aiders
• ShareBuy
• MORE Choices flexible benefits
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Job Purpose

As an Early Careers Recruiter you will work in partnership and support the Early Careers Talent Acquisition Partner with all aspects of recruitment activity for early careers. This will include attraction, selection and onboarding of our apprentices, interns and graduates. You will support business managers to identify and hire the best candidate within the recruitment process and provide professional advice and support on all aspects of recruitment. We are a collaborative team that prides ourselves on working closely with our business to recruit talent and provide our candidates with a great experience. At times, you may be required to support recruitment in other areas.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• To advise recruiting managers on candidate availability in the market place, sourcing options and costs as well as company / market place initiatives taking into account the Company’s Resourcing policy and own expertise in this field

• Update and maintain the recruitment Applicant Tracking System

• To produce job advert content for direct advertisements where applicable and post on relevant job boards and social media channels

• To provide guidance / training for managers on recruitment and selection policies and procedures to ensure the Company’s legislative compliance

• Carry out shortlisting activity where appropriate

• Working with the Talent Acquisition Partner to conduct screening calls and preparation calls with candidates

• Seek opportunity for continuous improvement to quality of service reducing time to fill vacancies, introduce candidate monitoring on vacancy performance and reviewing selection tools to ensure increased accuracy

• Expert advice and guidance on contracts of employment and respective anomalies

• Ad hoc reporting for senior managers on aspects of the recruitment process such as declined offers

• Designing and advising hiring managers on robust and fit for purpose selection materials, ensuring UU values are incorporated

• Advice and guidance on psychometric and behavioural assessment tools and results and working with the online test provider to identify successful candidates

• Facilitate at graduate and apprentice assessment centres as required

• Schedule Interviews

• Advise and agree with the recruiting manager the legal requirements and employing entity etc

• To provide professional candidate management throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure that every candidate has a positive and professional experience of our recruitment process

• To co-ordinate and attend school and university career events and external marketing activities which may require out of hours work

• To facilitate a pro-active onboarding strategy for early careers

• you will be expected to support other parts of the recruitment team during quieter periods in the early careers calendar

Technical Skills & Experience

• Proven experience of operating in a high-volume recruitment environment within Early Careers is essential

• Clear understanding of and skill in the use of a broad range of recruitment tools and services

• Knowledge and application of questions and interview tools which test for specific job competencies

• Experience of working with and influencing recruiting managers at all levels as well as third party agencies to ensure that our process is compliant and within legislative guidelines

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE’S / O levels including Maths and English or equivalent

We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.