Recruitment Student Placement South Shields 2024

J. Barbour & Sons Ltd founded in 1894 is a British lifestyle brand, home to the iconic Wax jacket. We design, manufacture and market stylish functional clothing and footwear for men, women and children inspired by the unique values of the British countryside.

We are the proud holder of Royal warrants and remain true to our core values as a fifth-generation family business. Barbour is sold in over 40 countries worldwide, including Europe, the US and Japan but we have our headquarters and roots firmly located in the North East of England.

Position overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Student Placement to join our HR&OD Team here at our head office in South Shields.

Throughout the 12-month placement, the successful student will play a key part in the Recruitment function in hiring top talent and growing our talent pool. You will carry out routine admin tasks to assist with the smooth running of the Recruitment team and hiring process.

Main duties and responsibilities

• System Administration - ATS system, upload of details to build on Talent pool, set login details for hiring managers and post adverts where necessary.
• Assist the Talent Acquisition Manager and Talent Acquisition Specialist with the hiring process.
• Act as TA’s first point of contact for retail recruitment.
• Assist at all stages of the student recruitment process, liaise with hiring managers and universities on updates and create a timeline to ensure all roles are placed successfully. Create offer letters and student agreements, and process necessary H&S forms for final approval from universities.
• Build upon relationships with universities and future students/grads, attending careers fairs and networking.
• Facilitate interviews for senior staff (organise refreshments, necessary meeting rooms, prepare paperwork, communicate necessary details to relevant stakeholders)
• Create weekly communications to Barbour employees of current vacancies / HR / training updates.
• Represent HR and take notes in internal and external interviews.
• Produce materials to upskill managers on recruitment.
• Explore ways to improve the careers page.
• Manage recruitment inbox.
• Support in content creation for LinkedIn to increase traffic and following across the channel.
• Open and distribute incoming post which comes into the recruitment team.
• To participate in projects to ensure the department meets its objectives.
• Provide general admin support to the department as required.

Skills and experience

• Have an interest in pursing a careers working in Recruitment or HR.
• Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
• Thorough and methodical approach
• Confident communicator
• Strong IT skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Microsoft Office – word / excel / PowerPoint

To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• 25 days holiday as standard (prorata’d to holiday year) plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing support
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.