Recruitment & Assessment Officer

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Recruitment & Assessment Officer to join the team based in Tonbridge (hybrid working).

You will be responsible for the delivery of an efficient and trusted recruitment & selection service to Southeastern which meets the business needs.

In this role you will work with the team on the end to end recruitment process to fill a number of positions and resourcing plans for our Train Services and Engineering Directorates, with a focus on Train Driver recruitment.

You will lead on attracting and recruiting customer focussed employees into Southeastern, whilst delivering an exceptional customer and candidate experience and support the in the attraction of a diverse applicant pool. 

Duties will include (but not limited to);

• Act as a key point of contact for candidates and hiring managers
• Draft and publish job adverts both internally and externally, screening applicants for suitability
• Arranging and delivering assessment centres
• Arranging (and supporting on) interview panels
• Progressing candidate job offers and confirming onboarding arrangements
• Leading on projects to improve the recruitment process and candidate experience

The Ideal Candidate

To be considered for this role you will need to demonstrate the following in your application:

• Experience of building effective working relationships
• High standard of communication, and able to communicate and influence
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent time management and prioritising skills
• Excellent team working skills and flexibility in approach to work.

Desirable

• Proven experience/success working in a recruitment role
• Knowledge of candidate attraction techniques.
• Experience of using Applicant Tracking Systems.
• A relevant qualification or working towards, e.g. Certificate in HR Practice.
• You will ideally be Level A qualified in Occupational Testing (training will be provided)

Package Description

Southeastern recognises the value of every individual employee and offers benefits that reflect this.

As well as a generous salary, we offer an comprehensive benefits package which includes;

• A Contributory Final Salary Pension Scheme 
• Free rail travel on Southeastern and GTR rail services (extends to family members for leisure/educational travel)
• After a qualifying period, reduced rate travel on other train operators, including European services
• Up to 25 days annual leave entitlement (plus bank holidays)
• Private healthcare
• Access to an array of discounts for retail and leisure products through our benefits scheme.
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity/paternity leave, parental leave and carers leave.

About the Company

About Southeastern

Southeastern runs train services into London from Kent and East Sussex, operating almost 1,700 trains a day, carrying more than 400,000 passengers, serving 176 stations and covering 540 miles of track.

Just over 4,600 employees - mostly from the communities that we serve - work together to provide this vital service and we are looking to expand our successful team. We have a strong set of values that shape the way we run our business and guide our staff in delivering what our customers need. These are:

• We aim to be the best
• We make the difference together
• We care passionately about our people and our passengers

We are committed to being an inclusive employer, creating a workplace where everyone can come to work, feel safe and comfortable and able to do everything to the best of their ability. Read about some of the great Diversity and Inclusion initiatives our Head of Colleague Experience has been leading on here. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and it matters to us that our teams reflect the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are also proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here.

If you have been unsuccessful in the recruitment process for the same/similar position you will not be eligible to apply for a period of 6 months from that date.

All offers of employment are subject to us obtaining satisfactory references (covering all education, training, employment and unemployment in the preceding 5 years and any previous railway employment). We will also complete right to work in the UK and criminal record checks. This is to ensure we are employing the best person for the role and to protect our customers, colleagues and our reputation. We are unable to offer sponsorship to work in the UK. 

This post will close before the intended closing date should sufficient number of suitable applications be received. Therefore, if you are interested in applying for this role, we suggest that you do so at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

SE Trains Limited