Student Placement - Recruitment, Staffng & Training Administrator

Job Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic undergraduate to join our staffing and recruitment team at Ascot Racecourse for a 12 month placement. This is for 2^nd year students, looking to gain valuable experience before returning to university to complete their final year. Reporting to the Staffing Manager, you will be responsible for recruiting and coordinating casual staff on race days and events at the racecourse, as well their training and engagement with the company, ensuring that we promote a positive and enjoyable workplace. Staffing is crucial to ensure the operational success and you will be able to actively contribute to the events operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in hospitality, events, HR & staffing. We are keen to hear from people looking for a career in the events or hospitality industry, someone who is passionate and enthusiastic and can see the benefit of joining a market leading, global business. This position involves working race days and events therefore flexibility to work weekends is important.

In return for your hard work and commitment during your placement year you may be able to secure a permanent role with the team following graduation. Ascot Racecourse is synonymous with quality, excellence and a memorable customer experience, few sporting venues in the world can match the history or prestige of Ascot.

http://www.prestigevenuesandevents.sodexo.com/venues/1/ascot-racecourse/

Role Responsibility

The role involves helping the team to make sure we have enough casual staff on site for all race days and events, duties will be:-

• Attending recruitment fairs to promote casual roles
• Organise and assist in assessment centres and interviewing candidates
• Communicate to staff, both full-time and casual, necessary information relating to the race day/event, e.g. areas of work, uniform standards, start dates, pay rates, parking.
• Engaging with our staff and build relationships with them, ensuring we focus on consistency of staff returning into areas on race days
• Manage our email inbox where our staff contact us; answering their queries, whether that be payroll queries, shift queries, or referrals for new staff.
• Book appropriate staff for the race day/event- build your knowledge of the areas and requirements to ensure the staff you are allocating to areas are the most suitable
• Liaise with our agency providers to inform them of allocations and give them the feedback on their teams post event
• Help at staff check-in during race days, checking everyone has arrived and flagging any issues to the team – being the first face our staff see so ensuring a positive, happy environment

  During your time with us, you will have the opportunity to:- 

• Work at high profile events.
• Work with multiple departments around our site
• Observe other areas of our business such as hospitality, events, logistics and planning.
• Learn about other areas of our Sodexo Sports and Leisure business.
• Potentially support on additional events, Open Golf, Chelsea Flower Show.
• Secure a casual contract for your final year of study.

The Ideal Candidate

A 2^nd year student looking for a placement to add experience to their studies, someone who is passionate, articulate and highly organised.

The contract will be 40 hours per week  and you will be required to work race days

Package Description

Up to £18,200 + Benefits