Who is HelloKindred?

HelloKindred are specialists in staffing marketing, creative and technology roles, offering a range of talent solutions that can be delivered on-site, remotely or hybrid.

Our vision is to make work accessible and people’s lives better. We do this by disrupting traditional employment barriers – connecting ambitious talent to flexible opportunities with trusted brands.

Anticipated Contract Length/End Date: September 2nd, 2024 - March 1st, 2025 (6 months)
Work set up: Hybrid

Our client in the global professional services industry is seeking a skilled and motivated Recruiter to to play an integral part within the Experience and Assessments Hub.  The role will be critical at running and maintaining the high standards of the Early Talent assessment process of graduates, intern and apprenticeship candidates. The selected Recruiter  will be an Interviewing SME and will conduct a high volume of interviews ensuring quality, consistency and fairness should be maintained in line with the Early Talent Assessment model, while ensuring a top class and seamless candidate experience.  The role requires a strong understanding of recruitment processes and The Early Talent market within the UK. 

What you will do:

Interviewing

• High volume of in person final interviews in the London office during busiest recruitment period.
• Supporting interviewing managers providing advice and guidance.
• Welcoming candidates into the London office, supporting the Interview Coordinator when needed.
• Act as a support to candidates helping them prepare for each stage of their recruitment journey through hosting Q+A sessions, phone calls and other communication channels.
• Conducting second stage virtual interviews using the recruitment platform, scoring and creating feedback. 
• Communicating outcomes to candidates and providing verbal feedback when requested.
• Helping to manage a busy candidate inbox, responding to candidate queries, ensuring any interview adjustments requested are in place.

Candidate Management and Experience

• Manage Applicant Tracking System to ensure candidates are screened and progressed through the pipeline in a timely manner to ensure a smooth candidate experience.
• Act as the custodian of the candidate assessment journey, orchestrating touchpoints that leave a lasting positive impression. From the initial application to the final offer stage, commitment to empathy, transparency, and communication will help candidates navigate the recruitment process with confidence and satisfaction.
• Ensure fairness and consistency for all candidates, whilst being aware of UK diversity targets and local demand.
• Keep up to date with business updates, as well as external changes which may impact recruitment e.g. visas, recruitment restrictions.
• Manage digital chat platform, connect with candidates to enhance their experience and prepare them for their recruitment journey to ensure good conversion rates.
• Support with candidate calls on an adhoc basis e.g. start date calls and candidate updates.
• Continuously enhance and develop all candidate communication.

Reporting

• Use candidate ATS and digital platform data to produce insightful reports to support decision making in processes.

Other

• Support all team members with adhoc work as and when required.

• Volume interviewing experience essential – Occupational Psychology background helpful.
• Training interviewers experience essential.
• Experience of working in a professional services environment and an understanding of the graduate recruitment market essential.
• Understanding of ethical interview practices and Equality Act
• Applicant Tracking System experience (Workday an advantage).
• Excellent communication skills able to confidently communicate with a broad audience from apprentices to Senior Leadership.
• Ability to pick up new information and technologies quickly.
• Ability to work with changing demands.
• Relationship management skills.

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates must be legally authorized to live and work in the country the position is based in, without requiring sponsorship.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Please note only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

HelloKindred is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.