Job Description
Who are we?
We are New Directions, a group of companies that provide UK wide services (including recruitment, training, care provision and other support services) within education, social care, domiciliary care and the pharmaceutical sector, from a network of offices across the UK.
We have recently been recognised for our fantastic business achievements across a number of awards:
1. Finalists for Best In-House HR Team and Excellence in HR – CIPD HR Wales Awards 2024
2. Winner of Best Employer, and Finalists for Best People Services, Best Business Services and Best Sustainability – Cardiff Life Awards 2024
3. Winner of Best Technology and overall, Platinum Award Winner (Checks Direct) – Cardiff Life Awards 2024
4. Highly commended for Skills Development – IOD Wales Awards 2024
5. Finalists for Best Temporary Recruitment Agency, Recruitment Agency of the Year 100+ employees and Most Effective Compliance Operation – Recruiter Awards 2024
6. Finalists for Scale-Up of the Year and Team of the Year (Checks Direct) – Fintech Wales Awards 2024
7. Finalists for Best Technology (Checks Direct) – EntreConf Awards 2024
8. Finalists for The Employer of the Year, Mid-Market Business of the Year Award and Family Business of the Year Award – Lloyd’s Bank British Business Excellence Awards 2024
9. Finalists for Temporary Recruitment Company of the Year and Best Recruitment Company to work for (£50m to £100m) – TIARA Awards 2024
10. Finalists for Employer of the Year, Financial & Professional Services Business of the Year and Technology Business of the Year – Cardiff Business Awards 2024
11. Finalists for Business Services Business of the Year and Employer of the Year – South Wales Business Awards 2024
At New Directions, we deeply value our employees as the heart of our success, and we do this through our Impact Initiative. We recognise that each individual brings unique skills, perspectives, and dedication that drive our growth and innovation. We foster a culture of respect, inclusivity, and collaboration where every voice matters. By investing in professional development, well-being, and work-life balance, we ensure our people feel supported and empowered to thrive. We celebrate achievements, encourage creativity, and provide opportunities for advancement. In summary, our Impact Initiative makes sure you feel valued – with celebrations, wellbeing support, and chances to give back as a team.
Job Purpose:
To provide effective Customer Service and Support for Recruitment Consultants within the branch, including, client focused activities, fill bookings with quality staff that meet client requirements, administering recruitment and screening processes to support and maintain the candidate database, outbound & inbound phone activity to support branch KPI’s.
Main Duties:
12. To build relationships with existing clients
13. Outbound & inbound client phone activity
14. Outbound and inbound candidate phone activity
15. Deal with quires from clients and candidates
16. Client & candidate weekly outbound timesheet confirmation
17. Candidates check in calls
18. Candidate evaluation calls
19. Attend Client and candidate facing events.
20. Take lead from the Recruitment Consultants/Branch Managers.
21. Engage with clients on social media platforms.
22. Creating external links to enhance the database of candidates.
23. To sell the benefits to candidates of registering with New Directions
24. To register candidates in locations onsite and offsite
25. Pre-vetting, interviewing, and completing follow up tasks to get candidates through New Directions compliance and activated speedily.
26. To contact on hold candidates and archived candidates to see if they are available to work for New Directions
27. To provide administrative support to the Branch
28. To complete Job Adverts and News Stories of the Branch
29. To fill bookings with appropriate members of staff and confirm with schools.
30. To send booking confirmations, profiles and any other appropriate documentation requested by the school.
31. Using New Directions systems and managing telephone activity effectively
32. Updating New Directions availability lists
33. Managing payroll processes and obtaining the managing timesheets
34. Calling referees and chasing up references including contact with Head Teachers
35. Sending references (on new access systems)
36. Updating notes on RDB
37. Liaising with Sales Support Hub on screen regarding pre-registered candidates
38. Taking part in on call duties
39. Able to confidently speak to Clients face to face or over the phone.
40. Deal with client questions and queries in the absence of the Recruitment Consultant
41. Other ad-hoc administrative duties and project required.
Main responsibilities:
42. Responsible for own individual performance in line with set KPIs
43. Responsible for compliance with all relevant legislation, and processes, policies, and procedures
44. Responsible for taking reasonable care of your own health and safety and ensuring that you take reasonable care not to put other people (including fellow employees and members of the public) at risk by what you do or do not do in the course of your job
45. Responsible for safeguarding assets within your control and possession, including but not limited to hardware, software, systems, or information, and to report any suspected breach in security without delay, to the relevant personnel as required
46. Responsible for the non-disclosure of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company to third parties and/or the misuse of any confidential information and/or trade secrets of the Company for your own purpose/benefit
47. Responsible for establishing, maintaining, and developing excellent working relationships with colleagues within your department and the wider Company
48. Responsible for delivering exceptional levels of customer service; both to internal and external customers
49. Responsible for communicating with people in a respectful, courteous, and professional manner at all times
Knowledge, skills and experience:
50. Understanding of recruitment and screening processes
51. Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
52. Excellent customer service skills
53. Excellent time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise effectively
54. Knowledge of the education sector
55. Results driven – strives for excellent results
56. Competent user of RDB, screening, Swyx and Teams
57. Knowledge of Child Safeguarding
58. Knowledge of AWR regulations
59. Knowledge of REC Code of Conduct
Personal qualities:
60. Ability to effectively solve problems
61. Ability to build quality relationships
62. Ability to make decisions using information
63. Able to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality and data security
64. Able to make decisions using available data and information
65. Able to quickly learn and apply new knowledge and skills
66. Able to work as part of a team
67. Able to work independently
What we offer:
Fantastic employee benefits including:
68. A flexible working environment, with the opportunity for hybrid working
69. Health Cashback scheme
70. Life Assurance of 4 x salary
71. Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
72. A generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 27 days holiday after two years’ service)
73. Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave through salary sacrifice
74. A day off for your birthday
75. A Giving Back day – to offer your services to the local community
76. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria)
77. Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme (subject to qualifying eligibility criteria)
New Directions Holdings Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.