Internal Recruitment Specialist

Draken Europe offers exciting careers that matter.

We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

**The Role**

We are currently recruiting for a Recruitment Specialist. This is a new and exciting role for Draken Europe as we grow our internal recruitment team.

As a Recruitment Specialist you will work closely with the Senior Recruitment Manager and HR Team, supporting them in responding to recruitment needs across the business.

You will build positive relationships across the whole organisation to gain a good understanding of the organisation’s differing and sometimes complex recruitment needs and requirements.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Proactively go to market, via multiple sourcing channels, including headhunting, with a view to sourcing the best possible talent to expand our teams.
- Use your market knowledge and best practice to ensure that all roles are sourced effectively.
- Manage temporary and permanent vacancies across diverse levels and skills sets, ensuring that priorities are identified and met
- Maintain positive stakeholder engagement to develop bespoke recruitment strategies
- Working with the Senior Recruitment Manager, support the development of innovative selection processes, eg effective use of personality questionnaires, competency matrices etc.
- Support the on boarding of new starters, including the creation and provision of employment contracts, including security background checks and references.
- Actively promote the Company as an employer of choice and enabler of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Activities

**Experience / skills / qualifications**
- An experienced recruiter with a proven track record in direct sourcing and interviewing, ideally with experience of operating in at least one of the following sectors: Aviation, Defence, Engineering or Technology
- Experience of advertising and sourcing using leading and niche job boards such as Indeed and Linkedin.
- Current experience and strong knowledge of recruitment and selection processes in the UK and preferably international.
- Highly proficient in the use of MS Office
- Team player - must be willing to ‘lean in’ and support the HR and Recruitment teams
- Strong attention to detail, low error rates and the ability to work to deadlines
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion at all times
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle and prioritise multiple tasks
- Able to obtain UK security clearances

**Our employee values**

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

To us, diversity means bringing your own perspective to the conversation; inclusion means having a voice - and equality means that your voice is heard.

At all our sites internationally, every member of the Draken Europe team is accountable to ensure that we are all treated fairly and with respect.

Intolerance has no place in our Company. We condemn it outright. Instead, we strive to create a culture where each person who joins our team feels they have the opportunity to succeed, to grow, and to work within an environment where they can be themselves.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
- Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Christchurch, BH23 6NE