UK Volume Recruitment Executive

• Experience in recruitment or talent acquisition ideally high volume or seasonal is essential
• Proven ability manage multiple job requisitions end to end through the recruitment cycle, or varying service levels is essential
• Knowledge of all Merlin theme parks and attractions would be an advantage 
• Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle, particularly for hourly and seasonal roles, through to onboarding
• Proven ability to manage large candidate pipelines while maintaining a high level of candidate engagement
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple systems at the same time
• Time management skills
• A keen sense of urgency
• Ability to work as part of a team

• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible. 

What you'll bring to the team

The UK Volume Recruitment Team is looking for a Volume Recruitment Executive to support high-volume seasonal recruitment across our UK attractions. Based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, this is a great opportunity to work alongside well-known UK theme parks, resorts and attractions. This includes Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures, Thorpe Park, The London Eye, London Dungeons and many more!

We are looking for a person with a background in recruitment. This might be from a recruitment agency or similar in-house recruitment role. Similar roles include Seasonal Recruiter, In house Recruitment Assistant or Recruitment Resourcer.

This is a hands-on role attracting and progressing candidates through to onboarding, using basic screening. You will be familiar with the full end to end recruitment cycle and onboarding processes. This role is ideal for someone experienced in recruitment administration and managing a busy recruitment process. You'll be familiar with recruitment tools and methods of attraction.

The role requires strong stakeholder management skills as you will attend daily meetings with the resorts and attractions to align on day-to-day recruitment activity, inductions and interview scheduling. The role is fast-paced, managing multiple priorities. This includes right to work checks and setting up interviews for candidates. You must have the ability to work across multiple systems at one time.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in recruitment or talent acquisition ideally high volume or seasonal is essential
• Proven ability manage multiple job requisitions end to end through the recruitment cycle, or varying service levels is essential
• Knowledge of all Merlin theme parks and attractions would be an advantage
• Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle, particularly for hourly and seasonal roles, through to onboarding
• Proven ability to manage large candidate pipelines while maintaining a high level of candidate engagement
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple systems at the same time
• Time management skills
• A keen sense of urgency
• Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits

• 'Enjoy the Ride' Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• 40% discount off LEGO® sets and products on the online LEGO Store!
• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you're using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!
• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts

A job with Merlin isn't like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don't trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests' experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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