People & Recruitment Officer

YMCA Brighton; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization is seeking a dynamic People & Recruitment Officer to enhance its recruitment efforts and manage day-to-day people activities. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organization attracts the right talent to foster its growth and success. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the organization offers a flexible and family-friendly work environment. The successful candidate will lead recruitment strategies, improve candidate experiences, and support the overall employee lifecycle. If you're passionate about people management and want to make a difference, this role is an exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing recruitment processes and people activities.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with hiring managers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day People activities and recruitment efforts.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop effective recruitment strategies.

Skills

Recruitment Strategies

People Management

Communication Skills

Diversity and Inclusion

Education

Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

An exciting opportunity has for a People & Recruitment Officer to join Home-Start UK, focusing on managing day-to-day People activities and leading our recruitment efforts.

About Home-Start UK

Home-Start is a federated charity consisting of a central national office – Home-Start UK - and over 170 geographically dispersed local Home-Start organisations, all working together under the same identity. We recognise that being a parent has never been easy. Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to work alongside parents to overcome the challenges they are facing. We work with parents to build on their strengths and give them the support that they tell us they need. We offer no judgement – just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. This peer-to-peer support is key to the difference Home-Start makes and often our volunteers have lived experience of the challenges their families are facing themselves.

About The Role

The People & Recruitment Officer will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day People activities, including being the first point of contact for queries and advice. You will also lead on recruitment throughout the organisation, ensuring that the organisation has the right people in the right roles to drive its success and growth. The officer will collaborate closely with hiring managers and other members of the People team to develop effective recruitment strategies, foster a positive candidate experience, and contribute to the overall employee lifecycle management.We are a flexible and family-friendly employer with genuine commitment to building equity, diversity and inclusion. If there are any ways we can make this opportunity more accessible for you to apply or to be successful, please do reach out for a conversation.If you are interested in the position, please submit your CV and covering letter.The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th May, 4pm.Interviews will take place virtually on the 29th and 30th May.

Alternative Method to Apply

If written format is not your preferred method of communication, we can offer the opportunity to apply via voice-note or video recording instead. Simply contact the recruitment team to discuss ways to apply via voice-notes or video recording.