Social Media and Recruitment Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Social Media and Recruitment Assistant to join the HR team of a leading Retailer based in Cardiff.

Working in a fast-paced team environment, you will create compelling high quality communications with digital designs and videos across a variety of media in particular digital and social media. The role requires someone who has a creative and enthusiastic approach to candidate attraction and retention; they will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are able to take ownership of the growth and outreach of candidates across digital platforms.

The position will also provide administration support for the company recruitment processes including locating, recruiting and interviewing job candidates. The role also comprises many responsibilities including liaising with managers at all levels and understanding their skill needs as well as ensuring all the correct paperwork is in place for each vacancy through to offer.

A progression route is available for those motivated individuals looking to progress to CIPD Qualification. If you wish to there is also the opportunity to work towards a Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship. You will receive comprehensive training in all aspects of recruiting; this is a long-term sustainable career pathway.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media and digital content

• Develop and implement creative recruitment campaigns online and within the local community.

• Creating and posting engaging job advertisement on all social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Linked In

• Build social media strategy across all platforms ensuring the tone and handwriting is in line with company branding.

• Log and respond to enquiries received through all marketing channels including phone, email, and social networks.

• Have fresh innovative ideas on how to increase brand presence, developing and maintaining our approach to recruiting on social media by generating interesting, innovative and timely content and campaigns.

• Working with the marketing team to gather relevant and timely content for posts and other marketing materials

• Take ownership on the growth and outreach of the social media platforms, creating and implementing strategies for building a candidate network

• Work closely with the HR and Recruitment team to develop creative ways of addressing recruitment challenges and to get a clear view of the companies hiring needs and business goals

• Ability to measure success, e.g., engagement rate, follower growth and campaign performance

• Search for candidates/advertise positions

• Pro-actively search for potential candidates using social media, job websites, job centres and agencies. Post adverts where applicable.

Application process

• Be the first point of contact for applicants for roles that have been advertised. Send, receive and record applications and ensure that they are complete and comply with recruitment requirements.

Selection process

• Assist in the delivery of an effective service in relation to pre-interview screening, testing and any assessments as required including providing an initial screening for all candidates ensuring that the identified essential criteria are met in accordance with legislative requirements.

• Ensure all candidates are legally compliant, ie have the right to work in the UK.

Interview process

• Conduct an initial telephone interview with all selected candidates and ensure all feedback is recorded and passed onto managers as necessary.

• Arrange face to face interviews with candidates and the Line Manager.

Follow up

• Liaise with Line Managers and candidates, manage offers and rejections and provide feedback.

• Co-ordination of the internal approval process.

• Undertake any pre-employment checks ie credit checks etc.

• Gather all required paperwork for successful candidate ahead of making an offer of employment.

• Timely and efficient completion of new starter documentation including employment contracts and requesting references.

• Involvement in the initial stages of the induction process, including the booking of hotel accommodation if required.

Record keeping

• Personnel file creation and management.

• Ensuring central electronic files are updated.

General

• Provide support and advice to staff as appropriate.

• Answer telephones and deal with enquiries as appropriate.

• Undertake both electronic and paper filing, photocopying and general administration duties as required including archiving of data.

• Maintaining up to date records for the HR department.

• Undertake duties when required as directed by the HR Advisor, HR Manager and HR Director.

• Ensure professional contact is maintained with all candidates from their initial application through to their start date and beyond as appropriate.

Candidate requirements

• Proven work experience in using Social media platforms, creating, implementing and delivering social media strategies

• Experience at writing copy for both short and long form content ensuring accuracy and

• A marked interest in social media and its power within the workplace.