Group Apprenticeship Recruitment Specialist
Location
Worcestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
Aim: To support the apprenticeship team with all the recruitment activities for our National Apprenticeship programmes.
Working as part of the People Development team, for the Group Apprenticeship Manager, the role holder will support with the development and growth of apprenticeships across the group. You will act as a first point of contact for all apprentice recruitment related queries.
Key activities:
- Write the job adverts for all apprentice vacancies across the group
- Post adverts on Page Up and owning the application process for apprentice vacancies
- Maintain and update all apprentice job description
- Shortlisting CVs and arranging interviews
- Screen applicants via phone calls to check suitability for apprenticeship
- Check applicants’ eligibility for an apprenticeship and right to work documents
- Review and update recruitment documentation
- Set up interviews and assessment centres – ensure colleges and RGMs availability
- Hold introduction calls between colleges and RGMs prior to the assessment days
- Build relationships with colleges and internal stakeholders
- Chase feedback and set up work experience in centres
- Respond to work experience enquiries from colleges and schools
- Co-ordinate and arrange attendance at careers events both within schools and colleges and larger national events
- Be a main point of contact for our college network for recruitment enquiries
- Ensure risk assessments are completed for work experience
- Make offers to apprentices and confirm start dates to both Operations and the Colleges
- Liaise with colleges for enrolment dates and keep all parties up to date
- Responsible for the onboarding of apprentices
- Update the spreadsheets and trackers for People Support and Co-ordinators
- Support T-Level placements across the business when available
- Monitor the Apprenticeship inbox and respond to emails in a timely & professional manner
- Support to the Apprenticeship Co-ordinators as and when required
- Support the Group Apprenticeship Manager as and when required
- Identify and implement improvements to processes
- Create content for social media team or responsible for the Apprenticeship/Early Careers social media account
- Working with PR/Marketing department on apprentice attraction campaigns
- Build a bank of case studies, videos and images
- Suggest creative ideas to attract more applications
- Support with any adhoc tasks when they arise
- Become an ambassador for Halfords promoting all career opportunities
Experience and Knowledge required:
- Experience in a resourcer or in-house recruitment role
- Passionate about people
- Ability to use Social Media platforms such as Linked In, Facebook and Instagram
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programmes including Teams, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to a high standard
- Previous experience of using an ATS platform
- Ability to engage with all colleagues, communicating with them confidently and effectively about apprenticeships
- Experience in building relationships
- Positive, can-do attitude with the ability to adapt and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a wider team.
- Have commercial awareness, strong attention to detail and ability to identify issues quickly and provide solutions in a timely manner
- Display the Halfords Values at all times
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and ability to address them appropriately
- Undertake a DBS check
Desirable:
- Knowledge on Apprenticeships / Government funded training programmes
- Experience with recruitment marketing campaigns on social media platforms
This role requires the incumbent to work from the Redditch Support Centre 2 days per week
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