Recruitment Assistant

• The role is based at County Hall in Taunton, but the role offers hybrid working
• Permanent 14.8 hour position
• Supporting the recruitment team with the end‑to‑end hiring process.

You will be the first point of contact for candidates and hiring managers going through the recruitment journey, providing support and guidance. You will:

• Be responsible for the day to day support of the recruitment process, providing advice and guidance to applicants and internal/external staff.
• Maintain and update electronic records using our applicant tracking system
• Provide advice, guidance and training as needed.
• Identify areas for improvement and make suggestions, taking ownership of actions to see improvements through to resolution.
• Manage your own workload on a daily basis, while working collaboratively to support the wider team.

To take on this role, you’ll need:

• A great way with people and the ability to work well in a team.
• An excellent eye for detail and good IT skills.
• To be able to work quickly and efficiently and be able to maintain high standards, even when working to conflicting deadlines.
• To be adaptable to change and have the enthusiasm to learn new processes and systems

While some experience of recruitment would be great, it’s not essential as full training is provided. You will be well supported by your manager and team with regular one to ones.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role please get in touch with Heather Cross via email Heather.cross@somerset.gov.uk

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.

Salary £10,074 to £10,395 per annum.