Salary - £33,355Work Type - HybridJob Location - Lingley Mere (UU), Lingley Green Avenue, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3LPRole Type - Fixed Term ContractEmployment Type - Full TimeWorking Hours -
United Utilities’ (UU) purpose is to deliver great water for a stronger, greener and healthier North West of England. We are committed to providing our services in a way that respects the environment, supports the economy, and benefits society.
We value diversity, inclusion and innovation in our workplace, and we foster a culture where our people can grow, excel, and be themselves.
We uphold our ethics, values and business model to fulfil our mission and, by setting clear goals and objectives, we create sustainable long-term value for our colleagues, customers and communities. Whether you work with a team that shares your vision or join a network of peers with similar interests, you will find a welcoming and supportive organisation to be part of.
We’ve got a lot to offer. You’ll be part of a thriving FTSE 100 company and will enjoy a range of core benefits that reflect your value and value contribution.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 26 days, which increases to 30 days after four years of service (increases one day per year), in addition to 8 bank holidays
- A competitive pension scheme with up to 14% employer contribution, 21% combined, and life cover
- Up to 7.5% performance-related bonus scheme, as well as recognition awards for outstanding achievements
- A comprehensive healthcare plan through our company-funded scheme
- MyGymDiscounts - gym and wellness benefit that offers up to 25% off on gym memberships and digital fitness subscriptions
- Best Doctors
- Salary Finance
- Wealth at Work courses
- Deals and discounts
- EVolve Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Mental health first aiders
- ShareBuy
- MORE Choices flexible benefits
- Enhanced parental leave schemes
Job Purpose
We have an opportunity for a Recruiter to join the Talent Acquisition team on a temporary basis for 6-9 months. In this role you will work in partnership with recruiting business managers, HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition Business Partners and external consultants to identify and hire the best candidate within the recruitment process. Providing professional advice and support on all aspects of recruitment.
We are a team of 12 supporting the whole UU business, there is lots of variety in the work we do and the vacancies we fill so you will learn a lot in this role to take onto your next position. Its busy but we love it and we love working with our hiring managers. We are a supportive bunch here to help develop you in the time you are with us and set you up for your future career in TA.
Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Advise recruiting managers on candidate availability in the marketplace, sourcing options and costs as well as company / marketplace initiatives considering the Company’s Resourcing policy and own expertise in this field
- Produce job advert content for direct advertisements where applicable and post on relevant job boards and social media channel
- Carry out shortlisting activity where appropriate such as graduates and apprentices, BAU/Volume vacancies.
- Update and maintain the recruitment Applicant Tracking System - TalentLink
- Seek opportunity for continuous improvement to quality of service reducing time to fill vacancies, introduce candidate monitoring on vacancy performance and reviewing selection tools to ensure increased accuracy
Technical Skills & Experience
- Proven experience of operating in a high-volume recruitment environment
- Inhouse recruitment experience is advantageous but not required.
- Knowledge and application of questions and interview tools which test for specific job competencies.
- Experience of working with and influencing recruiting managers at all levels as well as third party agencies to ensure that our process is compliant and within legislative guidelines.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSE’S / O levels including Maths and English) or equivalent
We rely on every employee to ensure our customers receive the best possible service, day in, day out. In return, we ensure that you will be well rewarded for your efforts, from an excellent salary through to development opportunities that will really kick start a thriving career here at UU.
