HR Assistant - Talent Acquisition
Organisation: National Galleries of Scotland
Salary: £27,363 - £28,491 per annum
Location: Edinburgh
Full time, Permanent
Salary £27,363 – £28,491 per annum
Plus generous benefits package
Hybrid / flexible working
About the role
We have an exciting role working in our HR team specialising in Talent Acquisition. We’re looking for an experienced HR Assistant to play a key role in supporting a busy recruitment function.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role. You’ll help ensure we provide the best possible recruitment and onboarding experience to our candidates and hiring managers. You must be highly organised, have excellent attention to detail with experience of delivering exceptional standards of customer service.
In HR we have a strong team culture where you would be welcomed and supported. We have a friendly and professional working environment where continuous improvement is encouraged.
The difference you’ll make
You will provide admin support for a wide range of HR activities for our recruitment processes. Reporting to the HR Manager for Talent Acquisition your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
– Overseeing our applications inbox ensuring all queries by candidates, colleagues and managers are dealt with in a professional and timely manner.
– Posting adverts on job boards to entice new candidates.
– Tracking candidate applications through the recruitment process, arranging interviews, and assisting with candidate management tasks.
– Creating correspondence for new starters and ensuring onboarding documentation is completed.
– Carrying out onboarding processes.
– Ensuring data is updated accurately on HR systems to ensure the organisation is provided with reliable, consistent, and meaningful data (e.g. payroll, HRIS, recruitment, etc).
– Processing new start information to ensure monthly payroll data is actioned in an accurate and timely manner in line with strict deadlines.
– Supporting internal and external enquiries and requests related to the HR team.
– Working closely and flexibly with HR colleagues to support ad hoc duties and projects to create a culture of continuous improvement and embrace the values and objectives of the organisation.
Who we are looking for
To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following range of knowledge, skills, and experience:
– Strong proven experience as an HR Assistant or another HR relevant role, preferably with a recruitment focus.
– An interest and passion for recruitment and providing excellent customer service.
– Analytical with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
– First class communication skills both written and verbal.
– Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office products including MS Teams.
– Strong admin and organisational skills with a methodical approach to work including effective prioritising of tasks and working to strict deadlines.
– Team player, ability to work collaboratively.
– Ability to show diplomacy and tact whilst being discreet and maintaining confidentiality.
It would also be great if you have:
– Human Resource Management Degree or equivalent experience / CIPD Qualified.
– Experience of working with HR and/or e-recruitment systems.
– Flexible and adaptable to change.
Please apply directly via our careers portal.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday, 28 October 2024.
Application Deadline: Monday 28/10/2024