Maximus UK Hiring for Employability Recruitment Agent Job at Wakefield, England Full Time

To identify and grow a local network of employer partners and agencies who can provide suitable employment opportunities for MAXIMUS customers within a defined geographical area. Working on behalf of customers to source specific employment opportunities, and match ‘job ready’ customers to live vacancies from new and existing employer partners. Working in a collaborative manner with both external and internal customers to minimise duplication of effort, and support a best in class customer experience.

This role will suit people with a recruitment background or those that have worked within employability

Key Duties

• Developing a local network of employers, and agencies who can offer suitable employment opportunities for our customers
• Sourcing opportunities with new employer partners, using automated search tools, regional data and local knowledge
• Establishing employer/agency relationships and working with Regional Account Managers to identify significant growth opportunities
• Matching ‘job ready’ candidates to ‘live vacancies’ from new and existing employer partners
• Sourcing suitable ‘job ready’ candidates using automated search tools, and close working with local EA community and other internal colleagues
• Supporting Regional Account Managers to source suitable candidates for large scale recruitment campaigns on behalf of employers
• Source and share market insight/feedback from employer partners/agencies to support the LMI analyst role
• Performing a personalised job search based on a customer’s skills, experience and aspirations.
• Coordination of the recruitment activity specifically with the management of the client vacancy, e.g logistics, cv submission, timing of interviews, local briefing information, in conjunction with the supporting EA.
• Work closely with internal colleagues (e.g Business Managers, Employment Advisors, and Resource Specialists) to ensure customers meet the expectations of employers, and are fully prepared for the transition into work
• Understanding of site caseload job requirements and ensure that both employment, and candidate pipelines are aligned inc detailed forecasting of future opportunities
• Support internal teams to better prepare customers through a shared understanding of job specifications, and requirements
• Ensuring a clear audit trail by recording activity within our CRM, and other MAXIMUS systems
• Ensure compliance with MAXIMUS policies and procedures, so as to achieve nil compliance issues from audit
• Achieve individual and team targets to support wider MAXIMUS success
• Support new staff through work shadowing, buddying or generally being on hand to answer questions and provide assistance.

Who we are looking for:

• Recruitment experience and a good understanding of employability skills.
• Microsoft office & internet-based applications – intermediate level
• Clear communicator, good listening skills with an excellent telephone manner
• Excellent influencing skills
• Self-starter with strong planning and organisation skills
• Enjoys working on their own and as part of a team
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Values and supports continuing professional development
• Calm, rational and objective in all situations.

Desirable:

• Previous work experience in a commercial recruitment/sales environment, including cold calling/telesales
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.

What we offer

• 25 days holidays + bank holidays
• Holiday Trade
• 9% combined pension contribution
• Healthcare cashplan
• Dental Insurance
• Retail discounts.

Maximus UK

Maximus UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maximus, Inc., operates several business lines in the UK, including the Centre for Health and Disability Assessments, Remploy, Health Management and Revitalised. Maximus UK employs 3,800 local staff, including over 1,400 doctors, nurses, occupational therapists and other Healthcare Professionals. Operating from more than 270 locations across England, Scotland and Wales, Maximus UK is one of the largest providers of employment, health and disability support programmes in the country. Learn more at maximusuk.co.uk

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: £24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• recruitment or sales: 1 year (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No