Recruitment and Onboarding Officer

Recruitment and Onboarding Officer

Location: Head Office, Chesterfield
Hours: 37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday
Pay: £25,935 per annum

Are you passionate about people and providing a high-quality recruitment experience?  We are looking for a dedicated Recruitment and Onboarding Officer to join our team and support our continued growth.

Reporting directly to the Senior Recruitment, Onboarding and Wellbeing Lead, you will play a key role in delivering a professional, high-quality and responsive recruitment service across the organisation.

Benefits:

• A salary of: £25,935 per annum
  
• Mileage is paid at 48p per mile for the first 10,000 miles, 25p per mile thereafter
  
• Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme
  
• Sick pay after probation
  
• Birthday day off
  
• Hybrid working after probation with the option to work from home one day a week
  
• Blue Light Card with access to high street discounts
  
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides a 24/7 confidential helpline
  
• Access to our wellbeing app which provides nutrition, fitness, podcasts and meditations along with self-help guides
  
• Excellent staff engagement activities including competitions, team-building and employee awards
  
• On-site use of our wellbeing room
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of client recruitment needs, ensuring personalised support throughout the process.
  
• Support the wider team and assist with recruitment and general tasks when needed.
  
• Create and publish engaging job adverts across various platforms.
  
• Monitor and screen incoming applications against the required criteria.
  
• Arrange and conduct interviews with potential candidates.
  
• Liaise with clients and families to provide timely updates on recruitment progress.
  
• Carry out all pre-employment checks including:
  
• Creating offer letters and calculating annual leave entitlements.
  
• Obtaining references.
  
• Collecting and processing employment documents.
  
• Coordinating DBS and Right to Work checks.
  
• Conducting ID verification checks.
  
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure a smooth and efficient onboarding process.
  
• Respond promptly and professionally to queries regarding current vacancies.
  
• Assist the Senior Recruitment, Onboarding and Wellbeing Lead with administrative tasks as requested.
  
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with company policies and meet agreed timescales.
  

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a busy office environment
  
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills
  
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  
• Confidence in using IT, Office Suite, recruitment platforms and digital tools
  
• Commitment to delivering a professional and supportive candidate experience
  
• Excellent telephone manner
  
• Understanding of confidentiality and GDPR
  
• Team player with a friendly and supportive attitude
  
• Desirable:  Experience of working within health or social care
  
• Desirable:  Experience of working in a recruitment or HR support role
  

Benefits

Join a Team That Cares

At HomeCareDirect, we are committed to safe, fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted, trained, and supervised to the highest standards.  A full, enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.

At HomeCareDirect, we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people.

If you’re looking to join a growing team where you’ll be valued, supported, and have a genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship.