HR Advisor

Meridian Business Support are delighted to be working with one of the UKs largest independent 4x4 dealerships to recruit a HR Advisor in Chelmsford. Our client has been established for over 50 years and offers in excess of 2000 premium vehicles for sale at their state-of-the-art multi-floor showroom. The HR Advisor role will play a crucial role in the strategic growth and maintenance of the workforce. This position is key to not only attracting, but also retaining top talent within the Company. This role will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. This role will contribute significantly to the success of the Company by ensuring we have the right people in the right roles. Key Responsibilities: To regularly liaise with department hiring managers to capture detailed requirements for each open role to ensure candidate suitability and role clarity To create effective and appealing job advertisements tailored to specific roles To strategically post job adverts on a variety of recruitment platforms to maximise reach and effectiveness To monitor and respond to all emails in the Career’s inbox To take the lead on all recruitment initiatives, including recruitment assessment centres, liaising with recruitment agencies and driving employee engagement on the refer a friend scheme To provide regular updates on recruitment progression to hiring managers, line manager and directors To review incoming applications and conduct the initial phone call screening interviews to assess compatibility with the role demands, qualifications and company culture Create and maintain a shortlist of high-potential candidates for further evaluation Initiate prompt contact with strong candidates to enhance engagement and maintain interest To coordinate and schedule in-person interviews with hiring managers To perform comprehensive background pre-employment screening, including reference checks, driving licence checks and proof of qualifications to confirm candidate suitability To ensure that all necessary documentation for new starters is drafted, collected, processed, and securely stored in an orderly manner before their join date To ensure that the new starter is set up on PeopleHR with a working pattern and annual leave, and enrolled on the relevant iHasco training before their join date To assist with new starters' induction and onboarding process To maintain accurate records on ATS and HRISPerson Specification: High energy and attention to detail To hold a level 3 CIPD qualification and/or be studying towards a level 5 CIPD qualification with an active CIPD membership Proficient in the use of: ATS, HRIS, Indeed, LinkedIn and Microsoft Office Suite A minimum of 2 years’ experience within a HR Advisor or recruitment role Ability to work as a team and manage individual workload Interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships with people at all levels Integrity and approachability, understands the importance of confidentiality Ability to use own initiative and make decisionsHours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy. For more information, please contact Kevin in the office on (phone number removed) or (url removed)     Our privacy policy can be found on our website