Onsite role based in Gateshead, England

Salary of up to £35,000 (DoE) + commission

Hi, we're Northern Gas and Power

Northern Gas and Power (a subsidiary of Global Procurement Group) is an international energy procurement specialist and is the largest energy consultancy in Europe. We guide businesses of all sizes ranging from SMEs to global organisations in purchasing their energy contracts.

We set up comprehensive strategies for organisations to procure their energy contracts; negotiate contracts with energy suppliers; introduce and operate risk management frameworks; collect, check, and analyse invoices; and calculate organisations’ GHG emissions and carbon footprints.

Our consultancy is supported by our unique ClearVUE platform that brings together and visualises information from a global energy portfolio down to the last detail – helping our clients work towards their Net Zero goals and ensuring compliance with climate-related legislation.

Join our global family, with modern and vibrant offices in the UK, France, Malta, India, and Italy. Be part of a team that’s leading the way in energy consultancy and helping businesses make informed decisions about their energy consumption.

The opportunity

As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will support the company in finding and recruiting new employees. Within this you will identify, attract, screen, shortlist, and interview suitable candidates for a range of roles within our organisation.

You will be expected to create candidate pipelines for various vacancies through networking, whilst utilising all avenues possible to attract candidates to our roles.

What exactly will you do?

Manage pipelines in a timely manner.
Look to identify talent pools and appropriately match talent to the right roles.
Manage hiring managers expectations.
Work with hiring managers to develop an appropriate recruitment and selection process.
Respond to applicants and support a positive candidate experience.
Update systems accordingly.
Provide regular reports on vacancies.
Identify challenges and look to implement solutions.
Collaborate with hiring managers to write job ads for current international openings.
Advertise job openings on careers pages, job boards and social networks (e.g. LinkedIn)
Source candidates through online channels (e.g. professional networks and CV databases)
Screen CV’s and applications and update candidates on hiring processes.
Interview candidates during various hiring stages, including phone, 1st and 2nd interviews and face to face interviews.
Fill out all paperwork in interview with candidates and save all relevant paperwork in candidate files.
Obtain necessary right to work documentation from the candidate.
Evaluate candidates based on their interview and assignment performance.
Determine qualification criteria for each position.
Analyse turnover and retention rates to forecast hiring needs.
Provide interview feedback, when necessary and appropriate.
Ensure they comply with all company operating policies and procedure.
Any other duties that are deemed appropriate from time to time.

What we’re looking for

Experience in volume recruitment exposure, ideally within sales
Experience in an internal talent acquisition function (desirable)
Excellent telephone manner
Exceptional communication and organisational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook
Experience using various interview formats (e.g. phone, structured, group)
Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and CV databases.
Solid understanding of either resourcing as a standalone skill or full-cycle recruiting
Ability to learn quickly and to work independently to achieve deadlines and targets.
A calm, methodical, level-headed approach

What’s in it for you?

Industry-leading compensation package : Salary of up to £35,000 (DoE) + commission
Rapidly growing user base : Work directly with some of the UK’s largest, fastest growing, and most innovative companies.
Learn from industry-leading experts : We have cultivated some of best talent in the industry, allowing you to supercharge your career progression and learn from the best minds out there.
Work-life balance : No late finishes, keep your plans with friends and family.
Career growth : We enjoy promoting from within!
Northern Gas and Power are recognised as a Real Living Wage Employer
Unrivalled perks (including but not limited to):
Additional time off in December (incentivised)
Company getaways and retreats abroad!
Exclusive discounts on dining at selected restaurants!
Cinema society membership
Company health plan with Simplyhealth
Discount at END. (Newcastle branch)
Festival and Event tickets (including Silverstone, Wimbledon, Tomorrowland, Lost & Found, Champions League and many more!!)

Diversity in our heritage, inclusion in our future.

NGP is a Disability Confident employer and is committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We do our utmost at Northern Gas and Power, part of Global Procurement Group (GPG) to value our People for who they truly are. We want all our colleagues to feel free to be themselves at work.

Our People Strategy reflects our vision of an attractive and diverse organisation. Between all our companies, our colleagues make up over 30 nationalities from five countries around the globe.

We’re building a welcoming workplace where we recognise, respect, and celebrate each other’s stories. Be part of our story. Be you at NGP. #BeYouAtNGP

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