About the job: Childrens Services Recruitment Lead
JOB PURPOSE
To co-ordinate and lead on the internal and external recruitment campaigns and processes for Childrens Services to ensure we promote our roles effectively, have a good pool of applicants and successful candidates are on-boarded in an effective and timely way with a professional service delivered at all times.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop, design, and run recruitment campaigns, working to recruit hard to fill roles.
* Process recruitment requests as they are approved, ensuring adverts are well written and placed in appropriate places.
* As a user of ATS ensure that the system is used to its full advantage and that all inputs are of a high quality. Provide coaching on the system to hiring managers as required.
* Ensure all approved roles are dealt with in a timely manner.
* Write compelling job advertisements for placement internally and externally e.g. Council website, and job boards that position Hillingdon as an employer of choice.
* Support all hiring managers in the recruitment process.
* Progress candidates and applicants through the system as required.
* In conjunction with the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager ensure all recruitment processes are based on best practice and deliver an inclusive approach and ultimately a diverse workforce across all areas of protected characteristics.
* Ensure all recruitment communications are properly branded and reflect the vision and values of the organisation.
* Work with hiring managers to co-ordinate the interview and feedback process. This will entail making all the arrangements for interview and selection.
* Support any early careers initiatives when required.
* Deliver to the agreed service level agreements (SLAs) for recruitment services into the business service areas.
* Undertake pre-employment checks and the onboarding process to ensure candidates are on-boarding promptly and efficiently by following the department's policy and processes.
* Work closely with recruitment managers to ensure a smooth induction package is in place for new starters.
* Run reports from the ATS as required.
* Be a super user of the ATS.
* Where directed, take a direct sourcing approach for specific roles.
* Answer recruitment related queries from managers, candidates and public as needed.
* Work with HR colleagues on specific recruitment campaigns as required.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Recognised Recruitment qualification e.g. REC
ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
* Experience of operating as a Recruitment Officer/consultant in a customer facing organisation
EXPERIENCE
* Experience within recruitment, either in-house or agency
* Experience of maximising recruitment systems and processes
* Experience of working with external agency contracts
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Experience of ATS systems
* Excellent communication skills, including oral, written and presenting skills
* Highly analytical
* Highly organised and structured approach to work
* Excellent relationship builder, and able to manage stakeholders effectively through influencing and communication skills
* Experience of all Microsoft packages
COMPETENCES
* Demonstrates a commitment to changing work practices and processes, and a willingness to try new ways of working or thinking.
* Takes responsibility and delivers results
* Adapts to changing demands to ensure that objectives are met, overcoming problems and making well considered decisions.
* Acts as a role model to others in the team, sharing knowledge and experience when necessary, whilst respecting and valuing the contribution other team members experiences can bring.
* Communication
* Customer Care
* Takes ownership of personal development
Takes action to develop own and others' capability and knowledge by promoting and supporting developmental opportunities to improve performance.
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