Recruitment Administrator Apprentice

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the wonderful world of recruitment as a recruitment administrator. This is a varied, interesting role, and you will provide administration support to our small, busy, and friendly team. Duties range from interviews, to candidate screening, job advertising to updating systems, and headhunting!

Annual wage

£13,286 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£7.00 per hour.

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday, 09.00 - 17.00. Friday, 09.00 - 16.00. 30 minute unpaid lunch break.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Wednesday 20 November

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

We have over 8000 candidates on our database, and we are only able to search on fields if these fields are filled in and regularly updated. The person joining would be responsible for improving the quality of the database. Every candidate that sends their CV will be uploaded onto our system and you will ensure all the information a consultant will need is on HRS.

Duties include:

Outbound calling candidates to discuss potential job vacancies
Improving the database by filling in more information on candidates and clients
Adding new CVs to database
Improving CV's formatting to send to clients
Phone prospective new candidates to register onto Sharples Davies Database
Headhunting (Using variety of techniques to find candidates for all vacancies
Using Linkedln to source candidates and posting to engage with candidates and clients
Producing internal literature to a professional standard to share with clients
Discussing candidates and doing candidate introductions via MS Teams, Zoom, or face to face
Any other duties which may be required in the capacity of your role. This will include general housekeeping.
Answering the phone after work hours when calls are diverted to the mobiles from the office
Working with Marketing to advertise our vacancies both on our website and job boards
Creating paperwork on word for consultants to send to clients

Where you’ll work

22 ST. THOMAS'S ROAD

CHORLEY

PR7 1HR

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.

Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.

Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.

Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.

Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.

Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.

Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.

Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

In addition to gaining practical experience in the role, you will also attain an NVQ 3 Business Administration qualification which will help start your career and give you an insight into the business processes and procedures
Our training is all completed remotely via teams with a development coach who will be available for support 24/7
You receive 20% off the job training during this Apprenticeship which is included in your weekly working hours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Confident
Strong work ethic
Able to build rapport
Knowledge of MS Packages
Strong people skills

Other requirements

This role involves a high amount of outbound calling, so you must be confident to talk to new people and build rapport, to understand their career aspirations.

About this company

Sharples Davies Ltd a national recruitment consultancy for the building products sector. The business today is run by Gareth Hulme & Joanna Hulme who have both been with the business for over 16 years each. An extensive database has built in those 25 years to over 10,000 candidates that are all specific to the construction sector. With an excellent understanding of the market, we use our knowledge of the industry to headhunt search and select in a timely manner to ensure no stone is left unturned when trying to recruit the best person for a role.

https://sharplesdavies.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Regular pay reviews - Commission - 20 days holidays + Bank Holidays + your birthday off - Christmas shut down (usually two week dependent on how Christmas falls) - Social events - Learn from a highly experienced team - Room for progression

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of apprenticeship to progress into a recruitment resourcer role.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DERBY BUSINESS COLLEGE LIMITED

Heather Duffield

heather@dbc-training.co.uk

07375919487

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000282933.

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Closes in 26 days (Monday 18 November at 11:59pm)

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