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Role: Recruitment Assistant 
Salary: £24,310pa 
Location: Hybrid/Kings Hill, Kent 

Why Join CSG? 

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 33 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more. Currently growing at a rate of 25% each year, CSG has expanded via an innovative buy and build model delivering an important mix of organic growth, acquisitions and strategic joint venture partnerships. Therefore, it is an exciting and interesting time to join a growing organisation and be part of shaping the future of CSG. 

What You’ll Bring: 

HRConnect are looking for a customer focused individual to join their recruitment team. The successful candidate will provide an effective and comprehensive end-to-end recruitment service from advertising through to onboarding new starters, as well as processing new starters for payroll ensuring high levels of accuracy, compliance and attention to detail.  

What You’ll Achieve: 

As a Recruitment Assistant you will: 

Manage the full recruitment process using TribePad, including advert creation, shortlisting, interview scheduling, pre-employment checks, and contract issuance.  

Process HR data, ensuring accurate documentation, timely payroll, and compliance with regulations, while maintaining employee records across systems like Oracle and iTrent.  

Stay informed on HR and payroll regulations, conduct manual payroll calculations, and assist with user acceptance testing and process improvements.  

Implement and review office systems, contribute to team knowledge through briefings and training, and work flexibly to meet business demands.  

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal HR teams, managers, and external customers, ensuring timely responses to inquiries and accurate data handling. 
What we Offer: 

25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays 

An additional day off for your birthday to celebrate as you wish 

Access to a generous discount scheme, including retail and gym memberships 

Life assurance coverage 

Health cash plan initiative 

Companywide events 
What We Require: 

Previous experience within an operational payroll, recruitment or HR team is desirable but not essential 

Excellent customer service, communication and system skills 

Willingness to study and achieve a Foundation Certificate in HR Practice (formerly CPP) or Foundation Degree in Payroll Management. 

The ability to establish and maintain good partnerships working with managers and colleagues 

Strong organisational skills to be able to prioritise workload, work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines  
About Commercial Services Group 

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally. 

About HRConnect 

Part of the Commercial Services Group, HR Connect have an enviable history of success and are an award-winning HR services delivery team. The services they provide range from specialist education recruitment services and DBS services through to an Occupational Health Division, the team are focused on providing outstanding customer service and expertise in the form of Payroll, HR Administration and HR Advisory Services