Recruitment Officer

Role: Recruitment Specialist - Permanent - Magherafelt

Job Overview
VANRATH are proud to support a returning client in their search for someone to confidently lead their end-to-end recruitment cycle and work closely with leaders and hiring managers across the business to attract and select high-calibre candidates for various departments.

Key Details:

• Salary: Highly attractive + Benefits
• Full time, Permanent
• Monday - Friday with flexible start/finish times

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, from job scoping and advertising through to offer, onboarding, and probation, ensuring a seamless candidate journey.
• Build and strengthen our employer brand, crafting and updating job descriptions that showcase our roles effectively.
• Source candidates proactively via job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, and direct outreach, while developing a strong talent pipeline through professional networks.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, organise assessments, and coordinate interview scheduling, inductions, and pre-employment checks.
• Coach and support hiring managers on interview best practices and partner with them to develop tailored recruitment strategies.
• Drive continuous improvements in recruitment processes and the overall candidate experience.
• Support Apprenticeship agreements, training initiatives, and progress reporting to foster ongoing talent development.

Essential:

• Proven experience in an in-house or agency recruitment role.
• Strong knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle and best practice processes.
• Proficient with applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing deadlines effectively.
• Understanding of relevant employment legislation and recruitment compliance.

Desirable:

• CIPD Level 3 or equivalent HR qualification.
• Experience recruiting for technical, trade, and operational roles.
• Familiarity with recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies.

For further information on this job, or any other HR role in Northern Ireland, apply via the link or contact Ryan Sykes for a confidential chat today. VANRATH acts as an agency and employment business for permanent recruitment and the supply of temporary workers.