Recruitment Support Officer

Job Information

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us

We are responsible for the entire range of children’s education, health and social care services in all three boroughs. We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do. There’s never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.

**A FANTASTIC JOB OPPORTUNITY within ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN**
- Achieving for Children is growing its Recruitment team to respond to service demands. This opportunity will develop someone with a passion to support others, learn more about recruitment activities and work within a hard working, enjoyable and supportive team. Salary from £29,214 to £31,731.- .

About the role

The is a exciting opportunity to join us as we grow our delivery and continue to develop our HR vision. You will contribute by delivering the following key activities:

- Supporting and advising all internal and external customers on a range of recruitment queries that creates a positive customer experience.
- Coordinating and supporting with queries and tasks associated with recruitment activities i.e. longlisting, shortlisting, arranging interviews etc
- Support with accurate data inputting/changes using our systems - HR People Portal (iTrent), ATS (Hireserve), OH and DBS.
- Supporting with administrational tasks across our team to support recruitment and onboarding.

This role will work across our operational areas (Kingston, Richmond, Windsor and Maidenhead) and will be expected to work flexibly between office and homeworking. Take a look at our job profile for more information.

About you

We are looking for you to bring:

- Expertise and knowledge to our team.
- A understanding of generalist recruitment activities.
- Skills and ability to organise, support, listen and offer advice and support to generalist recruitment queries.
- Skills and ability to use and extract data to provide clear information for any reports, schedules and returns.
- A key focus on detail, ensuring errors are identified and resolved.
- A interest in HR activities.
- The ability to work digitally and advanced skills in Microsoft or Google packages i.e. Excel/Google sheets.

In return we will offer development opportunities, a great working culture and a exciting new opportunity to grow our People and Payroll team within AfC.

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children

Important Information

**Right to work**: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

**Safeguarding**: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).