Inhouse Recruiter

Overview (About us)

Solid State Plc is a London listed group (AIM:SOLI) that specialises in the development and supply of cutting-edge electronics technology. From the ocean floor to the edge of space and beyond, our products ensure that critical applications around the world operate consistently, reliably, and above all safely.

Driving innovation in many of the most dynamic industries, our products can be found gathering scientific insight on the ocean floor, transmitting high bandwidth data across hostile terrain, or processing colossal amounts of traffic data at the “edge”.

We inspire advancement in areas that improve all of our lives, such as healthcare, agriculture, transportation, exploration, and smarter homes, factories and cities. In short, our technologies give our customers the power and confidence to innovate.

With world-class facilities and offices across the UK, Europe and North America, we are growing rapidly as a global business.

At Solid State, we value every member of our team and place them at the heart of what we do, ensuring that everyone plays a part in our success. Come and join us and be a part of something extra-ordinary.

The Solid State Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the application process or interview, please let us know, and we will make the necessary arrangements.

Job Type: On site with hybrid working

Job Title: Inhouse Recruiter

Location: Redditch, some travel to other sites will be required

Hours: 38 hours per week, worked Monday - Friday

Salary Package: £35k to 40k

Benefits 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days with long service

Discretionary Bonus once a year
Salary Sacrifice Pension
4 x Salary Death in Service payment
Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme, including:
Corporate Healthcare Plan
Employee Assistance program
Wellbeing App
Discount scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
EV Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Eligible for enrolment in Employee Share Scheme after 12 months service.The type of person we are looking for

You will have experience working as an inhouse recruiter, preferably with experience of working in the Engineering industry.

You will be responsible for end-to-end recruitment, from creating job descriptions and adverts, sourcing and screening, right up to making offers of employment, whilst ensuring that all our recruitment processes comply with employment legislation. You will work closely with hiring managers, building and maintaining strong relationships with all stakeholders.

This is a brand-new role in the business, so we are looking for someone who can create, improve and implement processes and procedures with a natural ability to influence and support our managers throughout the process.

The Role

This role encompasses the following responsibilities:

Deliver a full in-house recruitment service on a range of diverse roles across the business, further reducing agency reliance by developing direct recruitment strategies
Manage relationships with hiring managers at all levels, providing coaching and support through all stages, building a resourcing plan for each vacancy
Develop innovative ways to attract talent to the group, sourcing candidates through multiple channels including recruitment events, job boards, CV mining, social networking and multimedia advertising
Support the business in the development and implementation of a talent acquisition strategy
Work with HR and managers to develop emerging talent pipelines for apprentices, graduate recruits, interims and placement schemes
Screening candidates, arranging and attending face to face interviews where necessary
Create job descriptions and adverts that reflect the company's brand and culture
Administering tests and assessments when required
Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing insights on market trends and best practices
Maintaining and providing constructive interview feedback including management of the formal offer process
Ensuring that employment regulations are adhered to, and best practice is maintained
Maintain accurate documentation and records on all candidates
Track and report on key recruiting metrics, such as time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, and cost-per-hire
Participate in and/or organise career open days and other networking events.
Actively contribute to the HR team project work and other duties as deemed appropriate.Key Competencies & Experience

Previous experience of successful delivery as a recruitment consultant in-house environment
Experienced direct-sourcing recruiter with an understanding of the recruitment industry across multiple functional areas (Sales, Operations, Support Services etc)
Experienced with recruiting via social networks such as LinkedIn
Headhunting and raising employers' brand offering through various means
Working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage a high volume of roles at all levels
Ability to plan and organise workload, with strong attention to detail and fantastic organisational skills
Proficient use of Microsoft office packages, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Work collaboratively to deliver a superior result
Demonstrate passion for recruitment and exceeding customer needs
Driven towards achieving results and drive a positive impact for the business.
Ability to work with different departments and personalities
Team work - you are proactively assisting and involving others
High level of professionalism and confidentiality
Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage high volume positions
A proactive and results-oriented mindset
Flexible and willing to take on additional responsibilities and assist other areas of the business when required.If you can deliver all of this (and maybe more!) and would like to work for a forward-thinking, progressive business that has a passion for growth, then we may be the next role on your CV