Recruitment Officer

Government Recruitment Service; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Government Recruitment Service in Ipswich is looking for a Recruitment Officer to help managers recruit fairly and move candidates through the process with clear information and timely support. You will join the Central Recruitment Team within our People and Communications operating group, reporting to a Recruitment Manager.

The role covers coordinating campaigns from start to finish and offering practical recruitment advice while supporting improvements to our services and ways of working.

Responsibilities

• coordinate recruitment campaigns from vacancy preparation through assessment, offers and onboarding, keeping actions and records up to date
• advise and challenge hiring managers on recruitment processes and help them prepare clear, accurate adverts and assessment information
• check campaign information, approvals and outcomes against agreed requirements, identifying errors and raising concerns promptly
• work with the Government Recruitment Service and colleagues to resolve queries, manage priorities and keep campaigns moving
• give candidates and panel members clear, timely information and coordinate requests for recruitment adjustments through the appropriate process
• maintain accurate records and handle personal information securely, using approved templates and referring non-standard terms or decisions to the appropriate owner
• share knowledge, support recruitment guidance and training, and suggest practical improvements to service quality

Job description

For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.

We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.

And right now, we're changing how we do all of this, becoming faster, more digitally driven, and more focused on stopping problems before they escape.

More than 2,000 of us work in offices across England, Scotland and Wales. It might be time for you to join us.

The Role

We're looking for a Recruitment Officer who wants more than a job that ticks boxes. As a Recruitment Officer, you will help managers recruit fairly and help candidates move through the process with clear information and timely support. Your work will help create a modern, sustainable Insolvency Service by supporting the recruitment of the people it needs to deliver its services.

This is a role for someone who wants to think bigger, challenge the way things have always been done, and take ownership of the outcomes that matter.

We offer full-time, part-time, job share, and flexible working. We invest in your development and give our people the space to grow, take ownership and make decisions.

You will join the Central Recruitment Team within our People and Communications operating group, reporting to a Recruitment Manager. The team helps managers recruit the people they need and supports candidates through a fair and effective recruitment process.

You will coordinate recruitment campaigns from start to finish, working closely with hiring managers, the Government Recruitment Service and recruitment colleagues. You will provide practical recruitment advice, check information, keep activity on track and help resolve issues, seeking further advice where needed.

Alongside campaign work, you may also support recruitment projects and improvements to our services and ways of working, helping us develop a more modern and effective recruitment service.

What you'll do (responsibilities)

• coordinate recruitment campaigns from vacancy preparation through assessment, offers and onboarding, keeping actions and records up to date
• advise and challenge hiring managers on recruitment processes and help them prepare clear, accurate adverts and assessment information
• check campaign information, approvals and outcomes against agreed requirements, identifying errors and raising concerns promptly
• work with the Government Recruitment Service and colleagues to resolve queries, manage priorities and keep campaigns moving
• give candidates and panel members clear, timely information and coordinate requests for recruitment adjustments through the appropriate process
• maintain accurate records and handle personal information securely, using approved templates and referring non-standard terms or decisions to the appropriate owner
• share knowledge, support recruitment guidance and training, and suggest practical improvements to service quality

“What I enjoy most about being a Recruitment Officer is being involved throughout the recruitment journey. I recently helped deliver a large and complex campaign for the Enforcement Operating Group, from the early planning stages through to candidates joining the organisation. It’s a varied role where you can use your judgement, solve problems and see the difference your work makes, while helping to build a modern Insolvency Service.” - Martin, Recruitment Officer

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Recruitment Officer

Company: Government Recruitment Service

Salary: £31,200 to £31,200 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Ipswich

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 5 Nov 2026

Closing date: 17 Nov 2026

Summary

We help the UK move forward, faster.

For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.

We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.

And right now, we're changing how we do all of this, becoming faster, more digitally driven, and more focused on stopping problems before they escape.

More than 2,000 of us work in offices across England, Scotland and Wales. It might be time for you to join us.

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.