Job Description

A little bit about usAscent Flight Training is an established, fast growing aerospace and training company which operates across the UK, delivering flying training services to the UK Government and UK industry partners.We want to attract and work with innovative, adaptable, and proactive people to help us achieve Our passion for training, helping our customers to realise their potential and deliver their Mission..We offer the opportunity to work in a flexible, dynamic, and diverse environment within our Training Support Hub and on our operations sites.You will bring expertise and fresh ideas to an environment where your contribution is really valued.At Ascent, our values are rooted in respect for our employees, our partners and our customer. Thats why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We actively practice inclusivity for all people with disabilities where we provide work place opportunities and experiences. As a supportive employer we endeavour to accommodate all disabilities and will always work with our employees to make provisions for their disability needs.We encourage all people with disabilities to apply for relevant skilled job roles within the business. As an inclusive company we welcome all disability applications which will be processed fairly, in line with our recruitment policy. At Ascent, we also provide work place schemes for all students including those with disabilities, this includes Apprenticeships, Work Experience and Job Shadowing for a day. Ascent will continue to work towards maintaining our commitment to those with disabilitiesA day in the life of an Ascent HR/Recruitment AssistantAs a HR/Recruitment Assistant you will be part of a dedicated HR team supporting Recruiting Managers and the People and Culture Partners in the administration of the recruitment lifecycle. You will build relationships with your key stakeholders, owning and driving an efficient and effective recruitment process through the use of our recruitment system. Digitally aware, you will leverage tools such as our ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter and other platforms to drive efficiencies and enhance the recruitment process.You will:

• Deliver an efficient recruitment administration service coaching recruiting managers on systems and providing administration support as required.
• Managing the reference and security clearance process.
• Issuing employment contracts and change of terms and conditions letters as well general HR administrative tasks.
• Supporting recruiting managers with sourcing candidates, utilising LinkedIn and other recruitment platforms.
• Be part of the wider HR team delivering our digital transformation programme including all HR processes.
• Support Initiatives to attract diverse talent pools by sourcing candidates from various platforms and promote inclusive hiring practices.

What will make you successful?You will be digitally driven and love all aspects of administration and processes. You will thrive on delivering on time and providing an outstanding service to all of our customers. You will also be flexible and keen to support other HR administrative tasks including onboarding and general HR requirements.This role is 24 hours a week over 5 days however the hours per day could vary to suit the candidate and business requirements. You will be required to work from our state-of-the-art, new offices in Bristol, designed to provide a modern, vibrant and collaborative environment, a minimum of 3 days per week.. This is an 18-month fixed-term contract.Ascent Flight Training was appointed in 2008 to design and deliver a modern and efficient flying training system by the UK MOD.Created as a joint venture between Lockheed Martin UK AND Babcock International; and is responsible within the UK Military Flight Training System (UKMFTS) for the training design and training delivery that creates the next generation of aircrew.

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