Apprentice Resource Planner and HR Support

As an Apprentice Resource Planner at Absolute Interpreting & Translations (AIT), you will play a pivotal role in managing and guiding a large number of applicants through the recruitment process. AIT is a major UK-based language service provider with contracts encompassing prominent clients such as the NHS, Local Authorities, and international organisations like Tiffany and Co and CNN. This dynamic role requires flexibility in recruitment procedures, adaptability to the company's needs, and confidence in presenting the company to diverse audiences., 1. Applicant Management:

• Update applications by chasing references and pending application documents.
• Screen CVs and perform ID checks.
• Call candidates to verify experience and language proficiency.
• Source a minimum of 18 to 20 new applicants daily.
2. Sourcing and Recruitment: At the heart of this role, is sourcing new applicants.
• Source applicants through various channels, including job sites, social media, and direct/indirect publicity.
• Post job advertisements on social media and relevant job sites.
• Communicate with the booking department to continually source applicants according to business needs.
• Source at least 15 to 20 new applicants daily using existing database of new applicants or via direct approach using social media.
3. Brand Promotion:
• Attend recruitment events or job fairs to increase brand awareness.
• Create recruitment related social media posts, videos, marketing content, and FAQs.
4. Resource Planning:
• Analyse previous data to proactively plan resources strategically.
• Ensure sufficient resources in each area based on historical data.
5. Candidate Engagement:
• Make calls to applicants who have applied for jobs, turning them into active contractors.
• Engage in social media activities, including direct messaging and headhunting, to poach potential candidates/linguists.
  
  Candidates must:
• Be creative and able to take initiative.
• Have a passion and desire for recruitment.
• Be familiar with major social media channels.
• Understand or be willing to research working regulations in the UK.
• Have confidence with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Be confident in sourcing and approaching potential candidates.
• Be willing to learn and make good use of the training provided.
• Have excellent phone and email etiquette.
• Be organised, with very effective time management.
• Possess effective project management skills.
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritise tasks to ensure work is done to deadlines.
• All forms of experience and demonstrable skills will be taken into account.
Experience:
• Experience in Recruitment is desirable but bespoke training will be provided to the successful candidate.
  
  Salary: Will be based on the national apprentice wage