Recruitment Officer

Grandir UK, the home of Kiddi Caru and Dicky Birds Day Nurseries and Preschools was founded in 1998, the company now operates 70 nurseries in the UK providing outstanding childcare solutions to families with babies, toddlers and preschool children. Our mission is to inspire children to grow happy, smart and healthy and thrive as individuals. Good quality childcare and education is evident when the children and family are truly placed at the centre of all we do and as a well-known and sought-after employer within the childcare sector we recognise it is our people that provide exceptional education and care with every child and family at the centre of all they do.

We are looking for a Recruitment Officer who will play a key role in supporting Nursery Managers and Operational teams across our UK network, ensuring we maintain a continuous flow of high calibre childcare practitioners to supply our growing customer base. Your main responsibility will be to manage the deployment of agency/temporary workers across Grandir UK settings that have a need for agency support.

Ideally, you will have demonstrable recruitment experience, be that from agency or in-house, as well as being very well organised, with a keen eye for detail. Please note this is a full time position, working hours will be Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:00.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of the Companys processing operations, information systems, data security processes and needs, administrative rules and policies, procedures and promote data security awareness
• Support and implement our overall recruitment strategy, particularly the usage of temporary agency workers
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including candidates, managers, and agencies
• Manage the Recruitment Inbox
• Ensure data regarding agency worker placements is accurately recorded and PO numbers are distributed to external agencies in a timely manner
• Ensure agency workers are vetted to Grandir UK standards, collating vetting forms and liaise with Compliance if risk assessments are required
• Conducting interviews where required, provide feedback and liaise with internal clients.
• Updating the recruitment SharePoint and applicant tracking system and ensuring effective use to ensure accurate reporting of candidate activity at all times
• Facilitating or attending recruitment events
• Manage the AWR process to ensure compliance with legislation
• Liaise with Nursery Managers when agency workers are unavailable, arranging cover where required
• Ensure the Company remains legally compliant with safer recruitment and employment regulations, and in line with the companys Safer Recruitment Policy
• Keep spreadsheets and databases up to date, analysing and interpreting data when requested
• Generally, support the recruitment function and cover when other members are on absent

As a Grandir UK employee, you can enjoy the following benefits:

Incentives

• Hybrid working
• Free on-site parking
• Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100s of online high street stores
• Staff referral scheme recommend your friends and family to work for us and be rewarded with a cash bonus*
• Heavily discounted childcare at our nurseries

Well-being

• Wellbeing Day an extra day off just for you which sits outside of your holiday entitlement**
• 24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home
• Healthcare cash back plan claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy
• BUPA Private medical
• Life Assurance

  Recognition

• May I Say Thank You A whole month dedicated to recognising employees hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses paid awards ceremony
• Reward and recognition points turn your points into cash through our benefits portal
• Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure to spend with your family and friends

(* Terms and Conditions apply)

(** applicable upon passing probation)

Inclusion & Diversity

We aim to create a culture and an environment of opportunity, learning and openness, enabling our people and children to have a voice and be treated with respect.

We are passionate about celebrating individuals from all walks of life and we promote equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do.

Please apply today.

Upon application, please supply a covering letter with your salary expectation.

The Kiddi Caru Nurseries Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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