Job Summary:
As HR & Recruitment Specialist you will take the lead in the recruitment process for all open white-collar vacancies in our deSter headquarter in Hoogstraten. This role is as well responsible to provide timely, practical and professional guidance to the appointed business areas. In the near future this role will also provide support to the People & Culture segment of HR so this role requires an interest in the soft HR, including but not limited to talent acquisition, performance management, engagement and development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Recruitment
Intake of new position
Post and follow up open vacancies on LinkedIn, deSter website and other recruitment channels
Look for ways to attract candidates in the most cost-efficient way
In-depth searches on Linkedin
First point of contact for recruiting managers, recruitment channels and partners
Assist managers with drafting the job description
First screenings by phone (depending on the vacancy and the recruitment channel used)
Run salary benchmarks through Mercer
Setup and participate in interviews
Produce offer letters and employment contracts
Update the weekly vacancy overview
Give the starter all the needed information about their contract and onboarding documents
Conduct new hire orientation and provide on boarding support - HR Specialist
Provide advice and support to employees and management teams within area of remit on employee relations matters
Ensure advice is aligned to Company policies and procedures, employment law legislation and common law principles
Coach, train and guide managers in HR procedures, policies, strategy and employee relations
Support HR Business Partners and other colleagues with ongoing cases
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor in HR-related field
- Knowledge of multiple conversation techniques
Work Experience:
- Work experience of at least 3 years in HR related to recruitment and soft HR.
- Experience of working in an international environment.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
- Ability to work efficiently and use own initiative.
- Ability to work in a team as independent.
- Strong communication skills, confident appearance and good expressiveness
- Planning, coordination and scheduling skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Very good verbal and written English communication skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
- Proactive and flexible attitude.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Understanding of relevant legislation.
