Recruiter - Operations
Watford, Hertfordshire
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Wickes is more than just the nation’s favourite DIY store. We’re part of the Travis Perkins Group, one of the UK’s top employers. That’s why the first thing you’ll notice at Wickes is the way everyone pulls together. It’s a place where we’ll ask for your ideas, listen to your opinions and value the contributions you make. Chances are you’ve never experienced anything quite like our culture. All our colleagues come from different backgrounds, but what we all have in common is a determination to succeed and a passion for being the best we can be. If that sounds like you, we’ll make you feel right at home.
The role we're recruiting for: Internal Recruiter - Operations
We are currently looking for a tenacious and dynamic recruiter to join us to support our Talent and Development team to support with Retail Operations recruitment. You will be responsible for sourcing and engaging high calibre candidates by a variety of methods including LinkedIn, advertising, job boards and headhunting. This role will be predominantly based at our Watford Support Centre but will be required to also spend time at our distribution sites in Northampton.
Principal Responsibilities
Developing a recruiting pipeline of high calibre candidates across Store Operations and Distributions functions
Evaluate and screen resumes and cover letters
Prepare and post jobs to appropriate job board
Sourcing and attracting candidates by using databases, social media and direct headhunting
Excellent Boolean searching skills - ability to find that ‘needle in a haystack’
Conducting interviews and filtering candidates for open positions
Conduct interviews using various reliable selection tools/methods to filter candidates
Assess applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experience and aptitudes
Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
Promote the company’s reputation as “a great place to work”
Conduct phone, Skype and/or in-person interviews
Work closely with the Recruitment Business Partner to ensure that all opportunities are utilised
Work to KPI targets around candidate generation and conversion as agreed
Skills & Experience
2 years of recruitment experience from either agency or in-house, ideally within retail or hospitality
Advanced knowledge of ad writing, boolean searching and ATS systems
Excellent organisational and prioritisation abilities, able to work to a fast pace with accuracy
High level of analytical and system skills; Intermediate Excel skills, PC literate
Identify opportunities to improve the process for both internal stakeholders and also from a candidate perspective
Ability to manage time effectively and work at pace
Excellent communication skills – able to build meaningful relationships with both external candidates and internal stakeholders
What we can offer you?
Our strong family values and 'cornerstones' lie at the heart of the success of our journey - from a family business to forward-thinking business. If matching your ambition to our culture is an exciting prospect, there's never been a better time to join us. And if, like us, you put customers at heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of perks on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.
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