Inhouse Talent Lead (Power Utilities)

Talent Recruitment Lead – Power Division.

Location: Potters Bar Line of Reporting: Head of HR Full Time.

£40,000-£50,000.

***Office Based Role (with 4 Days in the office - 1 day remote)***

My client are a Multi-Utilities Contractor across the Power/Water/Gas & Telecoms sectors, they are now looking to recruit an experienced internal recruiter focussing on their power utilities division.

Role Description:

To provide a recruitment business partnering service to the Power division of the business.

Principal Duties and Accountabilities:

As a talent lead, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process to attract candidate for roles across the Power sector of the business; the role will also guide and mentor two team members who work across other areas of the business and provide administrative support, fostering strong relations with the preferred supplier list.
General Duties:

• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to support the growth of the business.

• Develop the Company’s brand in the marketplace, to support the objective of becoming an employer of choice.

• Grow in -house capability to reduce recruitment spend, yet understanding when specialist roles need to go to our supply chain. A blend of direct and agency placements needs to be found, with the demands of the business at the forefront of these decisions.

• Foster positive relations with our preferred supplier list, to ensure that they are an extension of the in- house recruitment function.

• Regularly review the performance of the PSL with the business leads.

• Negotiate terms and conditions for any new agencies coming on board.

• Work with the business to ensure that key job descriptions are up to date and reflective of the requirements of the role and the business.

• Preparing KPI’s, such as time to hire, cost, recruitment method, diversity etc.

• Work with the head of HR on sourcing and implementing an APS and ensure that workflow process, support the fast-paced demands of the business.

• Ensure the business is compliant with our legal requirements, especially in respect of employee “Right to Work” checks.

• Offer hiring managers coaching and support in short listing, interview, recruitment, and selection activities.

• Advertise vacancies internally and externally (if appropriate).

• Ensure timely feedback is given to candidates and 3rd party suppliers and candidates and suppliers are left with a positive experience of the company.

• Arrange interviews and participate in the selection process when needed.

• Promote diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process.

• Ensure the Company Group brand is promoted positively and proactively.

• Work effectively as part of the HR team and engage in team meetings.

• Woth with the HR team to ensure that the onboarding is seamless.

• Support with any ad hoc Recruitment and/or HR projects as and when required.

Skills:

-Self-motivated but can also work in a team.

-Good organisational and time-management skills.

-Good interpersonal skills.

-Can work under pressure.

-Works collaboratively with stakeholders at all levels.

-Ability to work under own Initiative and the ability to offer new ideas.

-Computer literate with programmes such as word, excel, etc.

-Skilled in head-hunting and use of tools to source candidates.

-Organisational skills and ability to prioritise.

-Interpersonal with good communicative skills.

-Forward thinking approach.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Previous experience of recruiting within the construction or related industries

• Up-to-date understanding of IR35

• Up-to-date understanding of related UK legislation, such as Equality Act, GDPR