Temporary/Fixed Term - Up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension or permanency This is a really exciting time to join our Workforce Planning Team involved in recruitment, workforce planning and talent management activities across the Scottish Prison Service. If you enjoy working across a range of tasks and activities, this could be the role for you! You do not need to have prior recruitment experience to excel in this role, instead we are looking to recruit someone with transferable skills and a positive attitude to learn in role and deliver a first class service. The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive support to Resourcing Managers and Hiring Managers in the co-ordination, facilitation and delivery of the end-to-end recruitment process. The focus will be on providing an excellent recruitment experience for hiring managers and candidates. You will ensure that campaigns are designed and implemented in a way which meets business needs and adheres to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles of open and fair competition. Overall, you will have a positive and valuable contribution to play in attracting and securing high calibre candidates into roles across the SPS. This role is eligible for hybrid working arrangements. Key Responsibilities · Provide a comprehensive administrative service in support of recruitment processes for a range of internal and external vacancies from vacancy preparation and advertising through to candidate screening, selection and placement. Ensure that recruitment and selection methods are applied in a way that is organised and in compliance with our Policies, Procedures and in line with the Civil Service Recruitment Principles. · Liaise closely with line managers whilst ensuring that campaigns are both designed and implemented in a way which is tailored to the needs of the business but also compliant with SPS policies. · Provide guidance, support, advice and feedback to candidates, hiring managers and Resourcing Managers throughout the recruitment process. Your approach will be customer and stakeholder focused. · Provide accurate and timely transactional responses and communication with candidates and hiring managers, responding to queries and requests as appropriate and using discretion to resolve issues. · Conduct pre-employment checks in line with SPS Recruitment & Selection Policy as well as Civil Service Baseline Standards. · Assist with on-going Resourcing project work in policy/systems development as required. Closing date: 10am on 25 June 2025.