Job Description
Macildowie are working with this client based in Leicestershire (near Melton Mowbray, LE14)
We are recruiting for a Recruitment & HR Officer (28 hours per week, full-time equivalent salary £27,000-£28,000)
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Arrangement: 28 hours per week (can be over 4 days or 5 days), Monday to Friday
Industry: Hospitality & Leisure
Role Overview
You will join a vibrant team at an award-winning destination spa and become an integral part of a successful and people-focused organisation. You will lead on end-to-end recruitment, act as an employer brand ambassador, and support the full employee lifecycle across a business with over 550 staff across 25 departments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage internal recruitment processes working closely with Heads of Department to fill vacancies.
- Optimise recruitment material across website and social media platforms to attract talent locally, nationally and internationally.
- Draft job descriptions, create inspiring and innovative job adverts and manage applications via the applicant tracking system.
- Select advertising channels and manage agency relationships.
- Build and maintain a candidate database; send regular vacancy alerts.
- Attend job fairs, exhibitions and recruitment events.
- Prepare and issue new-starter documentation (offer letters, contracts).
- Respond to candidate and employee queries.
- Provide HR support to Heads of Department in relation to low-level performance, conduct and wellbeing issues.
- Provide accurate and timely administrative support for transactional HR processes.
- Produce HR reports using the HRIS; troubleshoot basic system issues and respond to HRIS queries.
- Contribute to the development of HR projects, policies and processes.
Person Specification
- Proven recruitment experience, ideally within hospitality (but not essential).
- Tenacious, creative and organised with strong prioritisation skills.
- Sharp eye for detail and inquisitive mindset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong IT skills, including experience of an HRIS and confident navigating social media.
- A CIPD qualification would be advantageous, but the role offers scope for development into employee relations in a supportive environment.
Hours of Work & Salary
28 hours per week (full-time equivalent salary £27,000-£28,000)
Working pattern: Either 4-day (e.g., Monday - Thursday) or 5-day (shorter daily hours) between Monday and Friday
Benefits
- Plus generous benefits package including up to £1,400 per year in tips (FTE)
- Free meals on duty, free parking with discounted electric car charging
- Free transport from local towns
- Use of gym/spa/fitness facilities
- Employee wellbeing programme, discounts on-site and more.
- Fully funded CIPD
- Career development opportunities
If you are passionate about people, recruitment and HR and would relish working in a dynamic hospitality environment where you can make a real impact, we would like to hear from you.
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