Recruitment Administrator

Job Overview

We are Go North West! We are proud to employ over 1000 local people and operate a fleet of over 300 buses delivering the Bee Network in Greater Manchester. We’re part of the Go-Ahead Group, a leading, multinational public transport operator connecting communities through bus and rail services.

We care about our people – we’re recognised as an Investor in People and we’re members of the Greater Manchester Good Employment charter.

You’ll be a key part of the team helping to deliver our sector-leading ELITE Training Academy.

• Maintaining employee records in line with GDPR guidelines. This includes HR files and databases, recruitment and induction records, employee absence records, performance reviews, and grievance and disciplinary records etc.
• Manage the full recruitment process from creating job descriptions and role profiles, to reviewing CVs, organising interview dates, conducting assessment days, and responding to all recruitment queries.
• Onboard all new starters to various databases in an accurate manner and ensuring personal details uploaded to payroll and the benefit scheme.
• Oversight of our offsite weekly driver recruitment/assessment days ensuring a consistently high candidate experience
• Preparation of materials for weekly new starter inductions
• Liaising with apprenticeship providers about onboarding of new starters into apprenticeship schemes, including secure sharing and processing of any relevant personal information
• Maintenance of key recruitment channels, e.g., Indeed, company website, ELITE website, etc., including tracking applications, and uploading/editing/ending job adverts
• Scheduling invites to interviews for candidates and hiring managers for all vacancies
• Maintenance of the Go-Recruit and Go-Train portals with new starter information
• Liaise with external partners and stakeholders (e.g., Job Centre Plus) about all recruitment initiatives such as participation in SWAP events
• Participate in Recruitment Roadshow events as and when required
• Management of the full employee life cycle ensuring right to work & licence checks, probation reviews, new starter / leaver forms processed accurately and within tight deadlines.
• Preparing offer letters of employment and welcome packs for new starter induction days.
• Facilitate strong working relationships with employee groups and trade unions.
• Proactively supporting, encouraging, and demonstrating The Go-Ahead Way, our visions and values to ensure that they become embedded in the culture across the business.
• Support and lead when required with ad-hoc projects, working with key business stakeholders and senior management.
• Other duties commensurate with the role and your capability as may be deemed appropriate by the Head of People

• Previous recruitment or administration experience is essential
• Strong communication skills with the ability to guide, influence and challenge current working practices appropriately
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (primarily Word and Excel)
• Hands on mentality and must be confident working independently
• Ability to prioritise work activities
• Flexible and adaptable
• Building and maintaining key internal and external stakeholder relationships

Join us in shaping the future of our workforce by bringing your expertise into our dynamic environment!

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Shuttle service provided
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bolton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Recruiting: 1 year (preferred)
• Administrative: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Reference ID: Recruitment Administrator