Early Talent Attraction Assistant Full Time

Department: CSG – Business Operations (Audit / Risk / Client Account Management / Finance / People / Procurement / Property and Facilities / Sales and BD / IT)

Location: Newport

Description

As an Early Talent Attraction Assistant, you will support the recruitment and onboarding of our early career talent, including Paralegals, Claims Handlers, Apprentices, Trainees and Pupils.

Working closely with the Early Talent Attraction Advisor, you’ll help with the day‑to‑day coordination of recruitment activity, assessment centres and onboarding, while acting as a friendly and professional point of contact for candidates and internal colleagues.

This role plays an important part in ensuring candidates have a positive, inclusive and well‑organised experience throughout their journey with us.

The role can be based in Birmingham or Newport, with some travel to assessment centres and careers events across the UK.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum requirement to attend the office 2–3 times per month to support assessment centres and team meetings, subject to business needs. Beyond this, there is flexibility to attend the office more frequently if desired. During the initial induction period, the successful candidate may be expected to attend the office more regularly.

What you will do

With training and support, you will:

• Assist the Early Talent Attraction Advisor with recruitment activities such as scheduling interviews, reviewing applications and supporting pre‑screening calls
• Help coordinate assessment centres, including preparation, welcoming candidates and supporting the smooth running of the day
• Support recruitment campaigns for trainee solicitors, apprentices and pupillage programmes
• Assist with onboarding new colleagues, including pre‑employment checks, right‑to‑work checks and setting up access to systems
• Act as a first point of contact for early talent enquiries, helping to manage and respond to inbox queries from candidates and colleagues
• Support relationships with schools, colleges and universities, including careers events and fairs
• Work with hiring managers and the wider People team to support recruitment activity
• Help with general administration, project work and improvements to recruitment and onboarding processes
• Ensure all activity is carried out professionally, inclusively and in line with GDPR and employment law

Who you are

This role is well suited to someone starting out or looking to develop their career in HR, recruitment, or early talent.

We’re keen to hear from you if you are:

• Interested in early careers recruitment, HR or people‑focused roles
• Organised and able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Comfortable working with detail and following processes accurately
• Friendly and professional, with good written and verbal communication skills
• Keen to provide a positive experience to candidates and colleagues
• Confident handling confidential information responsibly
• Willing to learn new systems and ways of working (experience using recruitment systems is helpful but not essential)
• Aligned to our Cultural Principles — Clear, Creative, Determined and Supportive

Experience in an administrative, customer service, HR or recruitment‑related role is helpful, but not essential. We welcome applications from those with experience gained through part‑time work, internships, placements, education settings or similar environments.

What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance – https://jobs.dacbeachcroft.com/whats-in-it-for-you/
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are happy to talk flexible working with our Flex Forward scheme. We would encourage you to talk to us about our approach to flexible working during the hiring process if you would like to explore this further.

Note for Recruitment Agencies
DAC Beachcroft manages all vacancies via our in-house recruitment teams, prioritising direct sourcing and referrals. When external support is required, roles are released to selected agencies on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL).

Speculative CVs sent to any DAC Beachcroft employee without prior instruction from our recruitment teams (LLP and CSG) will not be accepted, and no fees will be payable.

For PSL queries, please contact: recruitment@dacbeachcroft.com or csgrecruitment@dacbeachcroft.com