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Open GI is a leading software development company and a trusted partner to the general insurance industry. Based across the UK and Europe, our support and development services make us a truly diverse organization that offers a range of IT solutions to insurance brokers, insurers, and managing general agents.
It is our vision to connect the insurance community through market-leading technology. Our people are placed at the heart of this, and diversity, equity and inclusion are central to everything we do.
We know the key to achieving success is to enable a positive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture, and, as part of our commitment, we have signed up for a number of pledges and programmes designed to support and nurture our people.
No matter where you sit or which team you are a part of, we want you to know that you contribute in helping us to shape where the company will be in the future. We would love for each employee to be able to talk with pride about our company and, most importantly, consider Open GI to be an inclusive, fun and fulfilling place to work.
Position
To facilitate the acquisition of talent into Open GI using proactive and responsive recruitment tools and techniques. Support the wider team with talent onboarding as well as training and development activities.
This is a
hybrid position requiring
office attendance at our Worcester location twice a week .
Key responsibilities
- Operate a systematic and robust recruitment and selection framework, ensuring a consistent and effective approach to attracting and selecting our talent.
- Proactively coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience at every stage.
- Closely work with hiring managers and key stakeholders to reduce reliance on the use of agencies, reduce recruitment fees and develop our employer brand.
- Provide advice and guidance to hiring managers on the recruitment process and all relevant practices.
- Take responsibility for proactively managing the progression of any recruitment roles.
- Maintain and review the Preferred Supplier List (PSL) to ensure high standards of service and cost efficiency.
- Seek suitable candidates through direct searches on platforms such as LinkedIn, or other channels.
- Stay informed on industry recruitment trends, market salary rates, in-demand skills, and innovative selection tools and techniques.
- Lead the coordination of recruitment events and all associated literature and products for these.
- Collaborate with local educational institutions to promote Open GI and support the attraction of early-career talent.
- Support hiring managers in drafting accurate and engaging job descriptions that reflect the scope and requirements of roles.
- Manage the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring efficient candidate tracking, pooling, and reporting.
- Collaborate with the wider HR team to support the deployment of talent management initiatives, particularly in recruitment, onboarding, and learning and development.
Qualifications
Requirements:
Educated to at least A Level or equivalent- CIPD or equivalent qualification (or working towards, advantageous)
Experience
- Proven experience of working in an HR and/or recruitment environment and an understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and best practices
- Proven experience of effective agency management
- Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and professional networking platforms (e.g., LinkedIn)
- Proven experience of creative and effective job advert creation
- Experience of working with cloud based (SAAS) HR systems would be an advantage
Skills
- Stakeholder management and relationship building
- Strong organisational and administration skills
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Good practical knowledge and experience of MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint - essential)
- Creative advert creation, and employer brand awareness
- Creative and engaging writing skills
Aptitudes
- Ability to deal with sensitive information and difficult situations in a confident and confidential manner
- Excellent communication, problem solving and influencing skills
- Display a flexible approach to work demands with a can do attitude
- Capable of dealing with people at all levels both internally and externally in a professional manner
Acts with a sense of urgency
Other information: Mission and Values
Our Mission Is To Be Both The Technology Partner And Employer Of Choice For The UK General Insurance Market. Our Values Are Central To This Vision, As They Represent How We Collaborate To Continually Deliver For Our Customers
- Accountability: We own our actions and shape our success on the results we deliver
- Innovation: We tackle challenges with fresh thinking and bold ideas
- Teamwork: We work together, recognising we cant do this without each other
- Trust: We build trust on integrity, transparency and respect
We are looking for an individual who embraces our values in their actions, decisions, communications and processes to inspire positivity and, ultimately, exceptional performance.
Benefits package
- Salary of £32,500 per annum depending on skills and experience.
- Company pension.
- Bonus opportunity.
- Life assurance and critical illness cover.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Perkbox an exclusive platform offering a wide range of discounts and benefits.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum, increasing to 26 days per annum after three years of service & a holiday purchase scheme.
- A hybrid approach to work.
- Opportunity for a more flexible approach to start, finish, and lunchtimes to allow you to better manage events outside of work.
- Social clubs - whether youre into your cycling, crafts, or other hobbies, we have a number of groups at Open GI where individuals who enjoy the same pursuits can get together.
- Wellbeing wills at work scheme, employee assistance programme and mental health first aiders.
Please note, this is a
hybrid position requiring
office attendance at our Worcester location twice a week .
To apply, please complete the application form and submit your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!
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