HR Specialist - Recruitment - Temporary - SBO09669

Scottish Borders Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking an HR Specialist - Recruitment to provide specialist advice and support in the recruitment process. The role involves preparing job advertisements, conducting interviews, and improving hiring practices, specifically in the Adult Social Care department. This position offers a hybrid working model, with a temporary contract until January 2027, and competitive hourly pay ranging from £15.99 to £17.30.

Benefits

Living Wage Employer

Access Local Government Pension Scheme

Training & development opportunities

SBC Employee Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in providing HR support and advice to managers.
• Involvement in recruitment and selection processes.
• Ability to manage and improve recruitment processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice for recruitment processes.
• Prepare advertisements, shortlist candidates, and conduct interviews.
• Support managers in the assessment and selection process.

Skills

Specialist advice

Recruitment process management

Interviewing skills

Assessment process management

Job description

Job Description

**Please note interviews for this post will be held Tuesday 16th December**

Job Title: HR Specialist - Recruitment

Location: Hybrid - Council HQ/Home

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Temporary secondment cover until January 2027

Salary*: £15.99 - £17.30 per hour / £29,198.33 - £31,589.07 per annum

Training: All training is provided.

The Role

Reporting to an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of specialist advice and support to managers and employees to comply with Scottish Borders Council's Recruitment policy & procedures.

The successful post holder will take an active role in the recruitment process, including preparing advertisements, short–listing and interviewing candidates, and ensuring the necessary pre–employment checks are carried out. They will also provide support to managers in the assessment and selection process, including agreeing the assessment process and interview questions ahead of advertising.

The post holder will also look to manage and improve recruitment and selection processes, specifically for our Adult Social Care department, to ensure delivery of a quality candidate experience.

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

• Living Wage Employer
• Access Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training & development opportunities
• SBC Employee Benefits

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to Mark Williamson by emailing [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.