About Us
Established in 1975, Sopher + Co is a trusted business adviser of choice for entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses, high net worth individuals, professional partnerships and expats. Our roots in Elstree led to our early client base in the media and entertainment industry. Since then we have grown immensely, with our portfolio now spanning over 20 industries. Our success is within our people - with endless opportunities and open-mind approach, Sopher + Co is a place where you can drive your career and ambitions forward, sharing and promoting our commitment to excellent client experience.
We're looking for a
Recruitment & HR Advisor
to support the HR Department in various core functions including but not restricted to managing the recruitment process from start to finish and ensuring vacancies are filled in a timely manner. Assisting the team with other generalist tasks such as absence management, support and staff training.
Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Recruitment
* Take the lead in liaising with internal stakeholders, including Partners, Associate Directors and Hiring Managers to understand their needs and subsequently identify suitable candidates, ensuring compliance with our HR processes and relevant employment legislation as well as communicating any changes to senior leaders and stakeholders.
* Draft Job Descriptions and advertisements as required.
* Be the candidate's first impression and represent the firm in the eyes of each applicant with a friendly but professional approach.
* Manage the Applicant Tracking System, ensuring each application is dealt with within the firm's standards of practice.
* Screen candidates, using probing techniques to ascertain suitability.
* Be innovative in advertising and utilising various available tools, including LinkedIn, Facebook and various other sources (local schools, colleges, universities, government websites, etc).
* Draft and subsequently send offer packs to successful candidates.
* Arrange, conduct and facilitate interviews. Depending on the role facilitating testing may be required.
* Take the lead in managing the relationship with external agencies (PSL), scheduling regular meetings with each and ensuring services are provided within the Service Level Agreements. Monitor their performance and taking care of the Terms renewal process.
* Support the HR Team with statistics and reporting, escalating issues and suggest relevant solutions.
Onboarding
* Ensure all new starter documentation is obtained prior to their start date including Right to Work checks, DBS process and P45 or P46.
* Company Induction
* Deliver the induction for all new starters.
Absence Management
* Keep track of staff absences, recording accurately in Cezanne.
* Collate sickness forms and conducting return to work interviews, ensuring paperwork is completed promptly.
* Provide monthly reports on unpaid sickness and dependant's leave for payroll to process.
Event Organisations
* Assist with the organisation of New Starter lunches, Staff recognition and Training support.
* Any other duties requested by HR Director/Senior HR Adviser
About You
You'll ideally have previous experience in a similar role, within the professional services sector. Naturally, you will have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, as well as good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and general IT fluency. You will also have/be:
* Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems.
* Rounded knowledge of core HR processes and legislation.
* Outstanding time management skills and ability to prioritise and multitask work with excellent work ethics.
* A self-starter, flexible and adaptable.
* Exceptional interpersonal skills and relationship builder, with the ability to communicate with people at different levels, displaying great self-awareness.
* Enhanced attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
* Proactive and self-motivated, with a drive for ideas, suggestions and improvements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
In Return
We will offer you a competitive package, including extensive benefits for you and your family, a comfortable warm and friendly environment with great people and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients that no other family-based firm can offer. Sopher + Co strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression.
Sopher + Co is committed to the principle of equality of opportunity in employment and we expect all our employees to act in accordance with this policy, we recognise the key role it plays in the success of our business.