Summary of role
This role is responsible for managing day-to-day recruitment administration and coordination, ensuring a smooth and positive experience for all stakeholders. It involves delivering a professional, customer‑focused service, maintaining compliant and efficient recruitment processes (including adherence to GDPR), and supporting initiatives to enhance workforce diversity. The role also contributes to promoting Avon Fire & Rescue Service as an employer through targeted recruitment activities. This role offers flexibility of work location and work from home when appropriate.
Responsibilities
* Support Corporate, Operational and Control recruitment, selection and onboarding activities, alongside colleagues in the People Services Team and the hiring managers, providing guidance and support with the relevant processes.
* Ensure job descriptions for HAY graded roles have been reviewed and evaluated by the Job Evaluation Advisor prior to advertising.
* Draft and upload job advertisements onto agreed websites / platforms.
* Arrange selection stages, including shortlisting, testing and interviewing, and provide hiring manager with any resources required to complete these.
* Complete on‑boarding activities including: requesting references, arranging medicals, right to work and DBS checks, drafting and sending offer letters, employment contracts and new starter documents, and escalating any concerns to HR colleagues for advice guidance.
* Support large scale recruitment campaigns for Wholetime and On‑Call Firefighter Trainees.
* Support external recruitment activities including careers fairs and community events.
* Provide resilience and support for the Organisational Development administration team when required.
* Carry out any additional responsibilities as reasonable and appropriate, as agreed with line manager.
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