Recruitment & HR Advisor (Temp to Perm)

Recruitment & HR Advisor (Temp to Perm)

Are you passionate about HR? Looking for your next challenging role in an exciting, innovative and rapidly growing, market leading business? If so, read on…

Gorkana Group are looking for a Recruitment & HR Advisor on a temp to perm basis.

Sitting across both Talent Acquisition and HR, the role will focus on delivering a seamless recruitment service to the business teamed with additional HR responsibilities such as the design and delivery of new starter inductions through to HR administrative tasks, assisting the HR Manager on employee relations matters, compensation and benefits and also learning and development.

About us:

News now travels faster and further than ever. At Gorkana we are on a journey to be the indispensable resource for all forms of media intelligence, connecting PR and marketing professionals with the people and solutions they need. Using ground-breaking metrics and KPIs we help businesses and high profile individuals prove where and how PR contributes to their success – providing the insight they need to make the right tactical and strategic decisions. We give PR and marketing people a genuine business advantage by connecting them to essential, up-to-the-minute media intelligence services and an exclusive community – not to mention our dedication to personal service!

About the role:

Talent acquisition is a key strategic priority in the Group strategy, as we look to strengthen our position as market leader in the UK and increase our footprint globally in the next five years. As such, we are looking for an experienced, forward thinking, focused and passionate individual to support and deliver within the Talent and wider HR agendas for the Group.

You will work closely with the business, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager, to appoint the best talent for the business through operational and strategic recruitment, and help transform our people through supporting wider HR activities, in addition to providing a first class HR service.

The primary focus for the role will be on Recruitment activities with around 70% of your time dedicated to this. From sourcing and attraction, building our employer brand position, through to selection and on-boarding, you will be responsible for the full cycle recruitment process.

Typical duties include:

• Responsible for the full cycle recruitment process for entry to mid level roles, including; sourcing, advertising, screening and short listing CV’s, conducting first stage interviews, scheduling internal interviews, administering psychometric and aptitude based assessments, offers and processing new starter information
• Work with the Talent Acquisition Manager to develop our employer brand proposition by driving greater awareness of and engagement around the Gorkana Group as a great place to work including use of social media, a new ATS and other new/emerging strategies.
• Delivery of first day induction to all new employees
• Support the HR function in all administrative tasks and assist in employee relations cases where needed by the HR Manager
• Maintaining the Learning Management System and database for all classroom and eLearning activities as well as use of other reporting tools.
• Build and manage relationships with all stakeholders and suppliers with a proactive and professional approach to ensuring all requirements and needs are understood and met.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

Essential skills and experience:
• Solid in-house full recruitment cycle experience gained in an international environment
• Ability to source for and manage multiple vacancies at one time working to tight timelines and quality measures
• Knowledge and or experience using an ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) and LMS (Learning Management System)
• Experience in delivering new starter inductions and on boarding events
• Able to inspire and influence multiple stakeholders
• Strong customer facing and presentation skills
• Ability to build relationships face to face and over the phone
• Understanding of HR policy, process and legislation
• Team player willing to support others with heavy workloads

Alongside a competitive salary of up to £34,200p/a we also offer the following excellent benefits:

Pension Scheme (up to 5% company contribution), 25 Days Holiday + 8 BH, 4 x Life assurance, Subsidised canteen, Denplan, Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Subsidised gym membership