Resourcing Adviser
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full time
Working Hours
35 hours per week
Salary
£30,648.47 per annum
Location Options
Birmingham with part of the week working from home
Function Type
Corporate Functions (HR, Finance, Project Management, IT, Risk and Audit)
We are looking for a Resourcing Adviser to join our team and play a key role in delivering a professional, high-quality resourcing service that helps identify and progress the best talent.
The role
As part of the Resourcing Team, you will support recruitment activity across the organisation by reviewing job applications, assessing candidate suitability, and providing clear, evidence-based recommendations to managers. You will work closely with Recruiting Managers and Resourcing Consultants to understand role requirements, apply agreed selection criteria, and ensure every hiring decision is well-informed, consistent and compliant.
Your role will focus on adding value through effective assessment and candidate insight. You will use your knowledge of recruitment best practice to guide managers through the selection process, ensuring a fair and positive experience for all applicants. Strong stakeholder engagement, attention to detail, and sound judgement will be key, as you maintain accurate records and meet agreed timescales.
This is a great opportunity for someone with in-house or agency recruitment experience who takes pride in providing excellent service and has a proven track record in application assessment.
What's in it for you
* Work with a range of stakeholders and business areas, offering guidance to identify and progress the best talent
* Enjoy a busy and fulfilling work environment, whilst having a good balance with your personal life
* Be part of a forward-thinking regulator, contributing to the delivery of key strategic objectives.
What we are looking for
* Experience of working in an in-house resourcing role or with a recruitment managed service provider or recruitment agency
* Experience of recruiting in professional services, public sector or regulation
* Experience in screening job applications and conducting interviews to assess suitability
* Experience of working with recruitment applicant tracking systems (ATS)
* Evidence of the ability to plan ahead effectively, managing expectations, anticipating and solving problems and managing an efficient and effective recruitment process
* Able to work within a fast-paced team environment, manage competing demands and multiple campaigns with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
* Evidence of effective stakeholder management skills, skilled at building and maintaining relationships at all levels both internally and externally
Useful information
The full Role Profile can be found at the bottom of the advert on our website.
We operate on a hybrid working model which means working 1-2 days in the office and the rest of the week from home.
If you have any questions that are not answered in the advert or on our website, you can contact us via: recruitment@sra.org.uk .
To apply
Select the apply button at the bottom of the advert. Please upload a CV and cover letter, addressing how you meet the requirements of the role.
To find out more about the recruitment and selection process and how to make the most of your application, please visit our jobs pages .
Closing date for applications is Monday 27 October at 09:00.
We are expecting a high volume of applications for this role and may decide to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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The SRA is the independent regulator of solicitors and law firms in England and Wales, protecting consumers and supporting the rule of law and the administration of justice. We do this by overseeing all education and training requirements necessary to practise as a solicitor, licensing individuals and firms to practise, setting the standards of the profession and regulating and enforcing compliance against these standards.
We offer an inclusive, supportive and friendly working environment and the chance to develop your career within a professional organisation. We are committed to the health and wellbeing of staff, helping everyone to strike a good balance between personal and professional life.
Additionally, we provide a generous flexible benefits package, an excellent defined contribution pension scheme and an additional 3% of annual basic salary upon successful completion of probation.
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Vacancy closing date: 27/10/2025, 09:00
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Diversity and inclusion is central to everything we do. We are actively committed to promoting and participating in good practice in the way that we attract, recruit and retain staff.
Everyone is encouraged to bring their whole self to work because we appreciate the value that a truly diverse workforce brings to an organisation. We celebrate difference, recognising the benefits this brings to our inclusive culture, including age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation and socio economic background.