Recruitment Consultant (PO4)
Job Category : Human Resources
Location : Lambeth Civic Centre, London Borough of Lambeth
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £26.05
Recruitment Consultant – Children Services
Objectives
– Increase frequency of candidate communication and liaison
– Reduce onboarding timescales by revising and shortening current service level agreements (e.g. 5 working days from advert request to go-live)
– Deliver candidate/applicant experience improvements
– Improve accessibility of HR advice and guidance to hiring managers
– Engage HR more directly in supporting the development of strategic Children’s Social Care recruitment projects and initiatives
Key duties and responsibilities
– Primary point of contact for all Children’s Social Care related HR recruitment enquiries
– End-to-end advert setup and launch
– Maintaining regular contact with onboarding candidates, chasing references, timely DBS requests, medical screenings, fraud checks – chasing hiring manager as required
– Monitoring CSC recruitment data and performance
– Supporting recruitment projects undertaken by Children’s Social Care such as agency absorption sessions, development of campaign assets and managing events
– Delivering process improvements for candidate and applicant user experience.
Main duties and responsibilities
Operational Delivery
• Supports the business to attract talent through effective advertisement of roles internally and externally
• Drives a strong candidate experience through high responsiveness and engaging stakeholder management with applicants
• Approves job descriptions, incorporating an inclusion lens and ensuring roles are appropriately articulated and are aligned to skills and competencies requested in Person Specification
• Advises line managers on appropriate resourcing solutions (temporary, permanent, agency etc.) dependent on requirement to ensure value for money
• Outlines interview technique and assessment best practice throughout and provides support where required
• Reduces the average time to recruit through effective management of processes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
Business Protection
• Mitigates people related risks by running effective and timely vetting processes
Stakeholder Management
• Manages relationship with external recruiters as required and use of those throughout the council to achieve VFM
Flexibility
The above is not an exhaustive list and the role holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative tasks and duties as the needs of the business dictate, provided they are within the individual’s capabilities and skills set at an appropriate level.
Variation
This is a description of the job as required at the date shown. It is the practice of this Authority to periodically examine job descriptions, update them and ensure that they relate to the job performed, or to incorporate any proposed changes. This procedure will be conducted by the appropriate manager in consultation with the postholder.
In these circumstances it will be the aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible the Head of Service reserves the right to make changes to your job description following consultation.
Experience : Experience working within a recruitment role
An understanding of how to use different software and channels (e.g. social media) for advertisement and recruitment purposes Knowledge of candidates selection methods
Qualifications: Desirable but not essential
• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification OR
• Studying towards, or willing to study towards a relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• A graduate membership of an appropriate professional body e.g. CIPD
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