We are currently seeking a Recruiter to join a central government department in Manchester on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis. This is a full-time position (37 hours per week). The role can be based predominately from home however there is a requirement to go into office when face to face interviews are held which will be on an ad hoc basis. The salary is £36,717 per annum.
This is a new role to assist with recruitment volume and requires someone who has a proven track record autonomously handing end to end recruitment requirements and building relationships with hiring managers.
Key Responsibilities:
Managing a portfolio of vacancies from briefing through to offer
Provide regular updates to SLT with regards to time scales and progression of recruitment to hire and on boarding
Partnering with hiring managers to provide guidance, recruitment best practice and market insight
Advertising roles, sourcing candidates, screening CVs and conducting interviews
Building strong relationships across HR and across the organisation
Ensuring an organised, efficient and professional recruitment process
Turn job descriptions into clear, engaging adverts
Post roles across various platforms
Reviewing applications quickly and consistently in accordance with EDI values
Keep candidates informed at every step
Brief agencies on role specifications. Provide feedback to agencies, feedback to successful and unsuccessful candidates
Schedule interviews, prepare interview packs and coordinate with hiring managers
Spotting patterns, bottlenecks or gaps - and suggesting practical improvements
About You:
Proven recruitment experience (inhouse or agency)
Confidence handling end to end processes from advertising to offer
Strong organisation and communication skills and high attention to detail
Strong working knowledge of recruitment processes
Ability to build rapport quickly and act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers
Confident managing a busy caseload independently
Adaptable, organised and able to learn new systems/processes quickly
Friendly, professional and great with people
Calm under pressure and steady during busy periods
Key Details:
Location: Manchester (home based with requirement to travel to Manchester)
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Salary: Up to £36,717 per annum
Contract Type: 12 Month FTC