HR Generalist

19 hours ago


Chelmsford, United Kingdom Meridian Business Support Full time
{"title": "HR Advisor Role", "description": "Key Responsibilities

To ensure the strategic growth and maintenance of the workforce, the HR Advisor will play a crucial role in attracting and retaining top talent within the Company.

The role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

The HR Advisor will contribute significantly to the success of the Company by ensuring we have the right people in the right roles.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Regularly liaise with department hiring managers to capture detailed requirements for each open role to ensure candidate suitability and role clarity
  • Create effective and appealing job advertisements tailored to specific roles
  • Strategically post job adverts on a variety of recruitment platforms to maximise reach and effectiveness
  • Monitor and respond to all emails in the Career's inbox
  • Take the lead on all recruitment initiatives, including recruitment assessment centres, liaising with recruitment agencies and driving employee engagement on the refer a friend scheme
  • Provide regular updates on recruitment progression to hiring managers, line manager and directors
  • Review incoming applications and conduct the initial phone call screening interviews to assess compatibility with the role demands, qualifications and company culture
  • Create and maintain a shortlist of high-potential candidates for further evaluation
  • Initiate prompt contact with strong candidates to enhance engagement and maintain interest
  • Coordinate and schedule in-person interviews with hiring managers
  • Perform comprehensive background pre-employment screening, including reference checks, driving licence checks and proof of qualifications to confirm candidate suitability
  • Ensure that all necessary documentation for new starters is drafted, collected, processed, and securely stored in an orderly manner before their join date
  • Ensure that the new starter is set up on PeopleHR with a working pattern and annual leave, and enrolled on the relevant iHasco training before their join date
  • Assist with new starters' induction and onboarding process
  • Maintain accurate records on ATS and HRIS
Person Specification:

High energy and attention to detail

To hold a level 3 CIPD qualification and/or be studying towards a level 5 CIPD qualification with an active CIPD membership

Proficient in the use of: ATS, HRIS, Indeed, LinkedIn and Microsoft Office Suite

A minimum of 2 years' experience within a HR Advisor or recruitment role

Ability to work as a team and manage individual workload

Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels

Integrity and approachability, understands the importance of confidentiality

Ability to use own initiative and make decisions

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm)

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

"}
  • HR Generalist

    1 week ago


    Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    About the RoleAdecco is proud to be working in partnership with an innovative and forward-thinking organization to recruit a HR Advisor on a fixed-term contract for 9-12 months.This is a full-time opportunity based in Essex with hybrid working available.Salary:Circa £45,000 per annum.The successful incumbent will work closely with the People team and...

  • HR Generalist

    1 week ago


    Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    About the RoleAdecco is proud to be working in partnership with an innovative and forward-thinking organization to recruit a HR Advisor on a fixed-term contract for 9-12 months.This is a full-time opportunity based in Essex with hybrid working available.Salary:Circa £45,000 per annum.The successful incumbent will work closely with the People team and...

  • HR Generalist

    2 days ago


    Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled HR Generalist to join our People Operations function at Essex County Council. As an HR Generalist, you will be responsible for providing guidance and support to managers on employee relations issues, ensuring that they are resolved effectively and efficiently.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a diverse caseload of...

  • HR Generalist

    2 days ago


    Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a skilled HR Generalist to join our People Operations function at Essex County Council. As an HR Generalist, you will be responsible for providing guidance and support to managers on employee relations issues, ensuring that they are resolved effectively and efficiently.Key ResponsibilitiesManage a diverse caseload of...

  • HR Generalist

    3 days ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Time Appointments Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and driven HR Administrator to join our team at Time Appointments. As an HR Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Human Resources function and ensuring the smooth operation of our HR processes.Key ResponsibilitiesHR Administration: Provide administrative support to the HR team, including...

  • HR Generalist

    3 days ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Time Appointments Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and driven HR Administrator to join our team at Time Appointments. As an HR Administrator, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Human Resources function and ensuring the smooth operation of our HR processes.Key ResponsibilitiesHR Administration: Provide administrative support to the HR team, including...

  • HR Generalist

    1 week ago


    Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Adore Recruitment Ltd Full time

    Job DescriptionJob Title: HR AdministratorCompany: Adore Recruitment LtdJob Summary:We are seeking an experienced HR Administrator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to our HR department, ensuring smooth communication and prompt resolution of requests and questions from employees.Key...

  • HR Generalist

    3 days ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Pembrook Resourcing Full time

    Job SummaryPembrook Resourcing is seeking a highly skilled HR Advisor to join their team. As an HR Advisor, you will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and maintenance of our workforce.Key ResponsibilitiesLiaise with department hiring managers to capture detailed requirements for each open role to ensure candidate suitability and role clarity.Create...

  • HR Generalist

    3 days ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Pembrook Resourcing Full time

    Job SummaryPembrook Resourcing is seeking a highly skilled HR Advisor to join their team. As an HR Advisor, you will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and maintenance of our workforce.Key ResponsibilitiesLiaise with department hiring managers to capture detailed requirements for each open role to ensure candidate suitability and role clarity.Create...

  • HR Advisor

    3 months ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Kingswood Group Full time

    Kingswood Group are delighted to be support their client, a growing commercial business in Chelmsford to recruit a permanent HR Advisor. This is a busy generalist role, working as a part of a collaborative HR team. Duties to include: - Working closely with the business and line managers to advise on a variety of HR issues - Providing high quality HR...

  • HR Assistant

    3 months ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Kingswood Group Full time

    Kingswood Group are currently looking to recruit an experienced HR Assistant to join the team on a full time, permanent basis. This is a remote working role with some travel required for meetings and client visits in Essex and surrounding areas. You will be required to deliver high quality and professional generalist HR support, coordination and...

  • HR Coordinator

    3 months ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Kingswood Group Full time

    Kingswood Group are currently looking to grow our HR Consultancy division and are actively looking to recruit a part-time (3 days a week), permanent HR Coordinator to join the team. You will be required to deliver high quality and professional generalist HR support, administration and coordination as critical member of the HR Services and Project team to a...

  • HR Advisor

    2 weeks ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Jenkins Recruitment Solutions Ltd Full time

    We are recruiting for a HR Advisor to join an established business in the Chelmsford area.  This permanent role offers a competitive salary range of £40k-£45k with good benefits and the exciting opportunity for professional development. You will work with and visit other offices within the business and immerse yourself in various HR initiatives.  You...

  • HR Support Officer

    4 months ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom East of England Ambulance Service Trust Full time

    The role involves closely collaborating with and reporting to the Head of HR Business Partners to effectively manage daily HR activities. This includes ensuring seamless administrative support for various committees and groups, as well as providing generalist HR administrative assistance when required. The postholder will also be responsible for generalist...

  • HR Business Partner

    2 weeks ago


    Chelmsford, United Kingdom Reed Full time

    My Client, a global manufacturing company based in Chelmsford are looking to appoint a HRBP to join their team. This role will focus on supporting your client group through business partnering and delivering HR initiatives in line with the People Plan.There will be an expectation to be present and seen on site five days per week.Job Description: Drive...


  • Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    HR Advisor OpportunityAdecco is proud to be working in partnership with an innovative and forward-thinking organisation to recruit a HR Advisor on a fixed term contract for 9-12 months.Job SummaryThis is an exciting and varied role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience working with the HR team in a wide range of areas including employee...


  • Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

    HR Advisor OpportunityAdecco is proud to be working in partnership with an innovative and forward-thinking organisation to recruit a HR Advisor on a fixed term contract for 9-12 months.Job SummaryThis is an exciting and varied role with the opportunity to develop your skills and experience working with the HR team in a wide range of areas including employee...


  • Chelmsford, United Kingdom Meridian Business Support Full time

    Job SummaryMeridian Business Support is seeking a highly skilled HR Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and maintenance of our workforce.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both candidates and hiring...


  • Chelmsford, United Kingdom Meridian Business Support Full time

    Job SummaryMeridian Business Support is seeking a highly skilled HR Advisor to join our team. As a key member of our HR department, you will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and maintenance of our workforce.Key ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both candidates and hiring...


  • Chelmsford, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

    Employee Relations Consultant Fixed Term, Full Time From £33,126 to £38,972 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 1st October 2024 Please note that this is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity for a period of 9 months. The successful applicant will be required to attend the Chelmsford...