Recruitment Resourcer Apprentice

About the Role

Fawkes & Reece is a market-leading recruitment partner to some of the most successful construction organisations across the UK. They are now looking to recruit a Level 3 Apprentice Recruitment Resourcer for their Southampton branch.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What You'll Do at Work

You will play a crucial role in sourcing and attracting top talent for our clients. At Fawkes & Reece, we value independence and believe in empowering individuals to excel in their roles. We also provide comprehensive support and guidance for those with less experience, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and develop their skills.

As a Recruitment Consultant, you will undergo industry-related and recruitment-specific training that is tailored to your level of entry. This training will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively identify, engage, and assess potential candidates.

You will learn how to utilise various sourcing techniques, such as job boards, social media platforms, and networking events, to build a strong pipeline of qualified candidates. In addition to sourcing candidates, you will also be responsible for conducting initial screenings, assessing candidate suitability, and coordinating interviews with clients. Your ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with both candidates and clients will be crucial in ensuring successful placements.

Furthermore, as a member of our team, you will have access to ongoing support and mentorship from experienced recruitment professionals. This collaborative environment will provide you with the opportunity to learn from industry experts and continuously improve your recruitment skills.

Duties will include:

• Identifying and developing existing and new client job opportunities
• Management of clients and candidates through the recruitment process, from carrying out the initial interview to job offer and placement
• Ensuring high standards of service delivery to company standards at all times

Where You'll Work

Notebeme House
84 High Street
Southampton
SO14 2NT

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
RM TRAINING (UK) LIMITED
Training course
Recruiter (level 3)
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What You'll Learn

Course contents

• Identify, progress, and convert leads into new candidates, placements, or clients.
• Source vacancies in line with stakeholder requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
• Manage and maintain stakeholder relationships and their role within the recruitment process.
• Interpret and apply regulation and legislation, share best practice, and advise stakeholders on their application.
• Plan and manage recruitment campaigns to attract candidates, including agreeing objectives with stakeholders and monitoring performance.
• Research, identify and attract candidates using methods to satisfy job requirements, including those with transferrable skills to move from the legacy carbon economy to green economy jobs.
• Process, review, and progress candidate applications.
• Create and present diverse short lists of candidates to stakeholders.
• Inform and advise candidates on the outcome of their application at the individual stages of the recruitment process, including those that have been unsuccessful.
• Manage the recruitment and selection process for candidates, including those who require reasonable adjustments.
• Communicate information through different media, for example face-to-face or online meetings, emails, reports, and presentations.
• Engage with stakeholders to review recruitment processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and improving own performance.
• Review services provided and implemented improvements based on stakeholder feedback.
• Place candidates into roles that match their skills and stakeholder requirements.
• Use technology and software tools to manage information, ensuring compliance with organisation and legislation requirements.
• Challenge poor practice and non-compliance with the recruitment process and escalate where appropriate.
• Identify future changes in the sector that may impact the organisation, for example technology advances.
• Interpret policies to support and promote the delivery of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace, and monitor their impact on recruitment activities.
• Identify and apply sustainable and greener methods of working, for example reducing energy and paper consumption, managing diaries to reduce carbon emissions (hold virtual meetings or attend multiple external meetings on the same day), considering greener options when booking venues for assessment centres or planning recruitment campaigns.
• Identify and maximise opportunities to support the organisation’s business strategy, for example growing client or candidate pipelines.
• Manage resources within budget requirements.
• Respond to stakeholder complaints and escalate where appropriate.