MBDA Systems
Job title:
Early Careers Programmes Recruiter – HR Advisor
Company
MBDA Systems
Job description
Early Careers Programmes Recruiter – HR Advisor. This is a brilliant opportunity to play an active role in the delivery of the UK Early Careers Programme (ECP) recruitment strategy in line with the overall business requirements.Salary: Circa £45,000 – £50,000 (FTE) depending on experienceDynamic (hybrid) working: At least 1-2 days per week on-site (subject to workload and business needs) – typically one of these days will be a ThursdaySecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%Overtime: opportunity for paid overtimeFlexi Leave: Up to 15 additional daysFlexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangementsEnhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatmentsFacilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…What’s great about joining this team?Being part of a close, supportive and highly driven teamA highly experienced team with a breadth of industry backgroundsA fun, enthusiastic and fast paced environmentAn environment that you are encouraged to grow and develop the skills you require and an opportunity to take ownership of tasks and projects where requiredThe opportunity:We are looking for a pragmatic structured recruitment professional to support the delivery of our Early Careers Programmes (Undergraduates, Graduates and Apprentices). This is an exciting fast paced environment involving a broad range of activities primarily including recruitment and assessment but may occasionally include support towards talent attraction and education liaison.Delivery of “virtual” assessment centres, including the training of managers involved in recruitment process.Act as the HR point of contact for all undergraduate and/or summer placement queries in the lead up to and during their programmesWork closely with hiring manager and/or point of contacts across the business agreeing numbers to recruit, manage, and generally take responsibility throughout the recruitment & assessment process, both internally and externally.Responsible for ensuring that MBDA’s careers website and the ATS/HR platform is maintained with accurate and timely information.Work with Remuneration and Benefits and ECP development team within Learning & Development (with manager support) to agree starting salaries, joining bonuses, package etc.Support and lead “Assessment Day Leads” unconscious bias awareness training and advise and guide managers involved in recruitment process to enable assessment days run smoothly and professionally including assessment day feedback with candidates (including offer/management).On-boarding – facilitating the integration of new programme participants including pre-joining activities and inductions.Pastoral care for placement students ensuring they have a challenging relevant placement.Deliver presentations / training to stakeholders and external candidates (where required)The role may require additional support including education liaison, talent attraction including schools, university events/career fairs, industry/trade shows and internal events so UK travel may be expected. This may also include representing the company or ECP team with external forums, occasional awards ceremonies and other related events.What we’re looking for from you:First and foremost we need someone who has the drive and dedication to succeed coupled with an enthusiasm for early careers recruitment with the ability to travel and do whatever is needed.Experience and understanding of Early Careers recruitmentExperience and understanding of an annual volume rotationAbility to work at pace, under pressure and across all levels of the organisationAbility to persuade and influence others at a more senior levelPossess previous HR/Onsite experience within a recruitment/resourcing function.Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and manage and create own workloadStrong problem solving, analytical and reporting skillsExcellent communication skills both written and verbalUnderstand and have a working knowledge of current HR legislation and policiesMicrosoft office experience: intermediate Excel skills, plus proficient user of PowerPoint and WordExcellent PC skills – MS Office, Recruitment systems experience desirableOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Expected salary
£45000 – 50000 per year
Location
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Job date
Wed, 28 May 2025 23:40:26 GMT
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