How you'll make a difference
As a Recruitment Advisor, you will bring a strong knowledge of HR and recruitment processes alongside a customer‑focused approach, to enable South Gloucestershire Council to attract and appoint talented people to deliver essential services to our communities.
Working closely with hiring managers you will support them to navigate recruitment with confidence while ensuring compliance with employment legislation, council policies and best practice. You will act as a trusted recruitment partner, providing practical advice, guidance and solutions across a diverse range of roles. Your work will support effective workforce planning, safe and inclusive recruitment practices and a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers.
What you will be doing
* Lead the delivery of end‑to‑end recruitment activity, covering everything from advertising and candidate attraction to sourcing talent and coordinating effective selection and recruitment events.
* Act as a trusted adviser to hiring managers, providing timely, accurate and practical guidance on recruitment processes, advertising options, selection methods and compliance requirements.
* Use recruitment insight, management information and metrics to support workforce planning and help managers make informed decisions.
* Design and coordinate recruitment and selection activity, ensuring safe recruitment practices, equality considerations and a consistently positive candidate experience are embedded throughout.
* Support and contribute to organisation‑wide people initiatives and schemes, working collaboratively with HR colleagues and wider stakeholders.
* Manage effective relationships with external providers, including agency partners, to ensure high‑quality service delivery, compliance with approved frameworks and value for money.
What we need from you
* Recent in‑house recruitment experience with clear evidence of delivering successful recruitment campaigns across a wide range of role types.
* A strong customer‑focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships with managers and deliver a consistently positive candidate experience.
* Experience of producing, analysing and presenting recruitment data and management information to support decision‑making and service improvement.
* Experience of managing recruitment agency relationships through a formal framework, ensuring compliance, effective performance management and cost control.
* Optional: CIPD qualification or evidence of working towards one, experience of mentoring or supporting others within a recruitment or HR environment, or an Occupational Ability and Personality qualification such as BPS Level A or B.
What you need to know
* This role is offered as a limited term contract until 31st March 2027.
Interview date is to be confirmed.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave (pro rata).
* Employee wellbeing support.
* Staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
* Diverse team with opportunities for career development and training.
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