Recruitment Advisor (12 Month FTC)

South Staffs Water; Walsall; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Leave

Pension

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Discounts

Career Development

Inclusion & Belonging

Recognition & Awards

Long Service

Salary Review

Job summary

South Staffordshire Group is recruiting a Recruitment Advisor on a 12-month FTC to partner with hiring managers, shaping recruitment across multiple functions. You will run end-to-end campaigns, advise on market trends, and drive inclusive hiring while maintaining employee experience and data reporting.

The role sits in a busy in-house resourcing team, offering opportunities to influence talent planning and stakeholder relationships across the Group.

Qualifications

• Experience in in-house or agency recruitment managing vacancies end-to-end.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing hiring managers.
• Ability to challenge and provide expert recruitment advice.
• Commercial awareness and translating business drivers into recruitment solutions.
• Proficient in analysing recruitment data and providing insights.
• Consultative approach with stakeholder relationship focus.
• Excellent organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and candidate experience.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment tech.
• Strong IT skills: Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Knowledge of recruitment best practices, compliance and inclusive hiring.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to understand priorities and future hiring needs.
• Offer market insight and recruitment best practices to stakeholders.
• Lead vacancy briefing sessions to shape role requirements.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns across functions and levels.
• Develop tailored recruitment strategies for different business areas.
• Create engaging job adverts and sourcing plans to attract diverse talent.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments and selection processes.
• Coach hiring managers on interviewing, candidate assessment and decisions.
• Use recruitment data and market intelligence to identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Support workforce and succession planning initiatives where required.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience through timely communication and feedback.
• Collaborate with People Team on broader people initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and recruitment governance.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Microsoft Teams

PowerPoint

Communication skills

In-house/agency recruitment

Hireful

Tools

Hireful

Job description

Recruitment Advisor (12 Month FTC)

Salary: Up to: £32,000

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Contract: Full Time 12 month fixed term 37 hours per week

About Us:

South Staffordshire Group is an integrated services group that operates across two regulated water supply businesses and offers a range of complementary services and products through its non-regulated divisions: waste, water and infrastructure, compliance, service and software, and water consumption supply and logistics.

Group companies include: South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, Advanced Engineering Solutions, Hydrosave, G Stow, OnSite, Integrated Water Services, Omega Red, Echo Managed Services, Aptumo, Aqua Direct, and Office Water Coolers.

The Role:

South Staffordshire Group are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Recruitment Advisor (FTC) to join our established in-house resourcing team. This role goes beyond filling vacancies. You'll act as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers across the Group, helping them make informed hiring decisions, plan future talent requirements, and attract individuals who will contribute to our long-term success.

Working across a diverse range of functions and businesses, you'll build strong relationships with stakeholders, challenge thinking where appropriate, provide expert recruitment advice, and deliver recruitment solutions that support business objectives and workforce plans.

Key responsibilities:

• Partnering with hiring managers to understand business priorities, workforce challenges and future hiring requirements
• Acting as a trusted advisor throughout the recruitment lifecycle, providing market insight, recruitment expertise and best practice guidance
• Leading vacancy briefing sessions to challenge and shape role requirements, ensuring recruitment activity aligns with business needs
• Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns across a range of functions and levels
• Developing recruitment strategies tailored to individual business areas and hard-to-fill roles
• Creating engaging job adverts and sourcing plans to attract diverse talent
• Coordinating interviews, assessment centres and selection processes
• Coaching hiring managers on effective interviewing, candidate assessment and selection decisions
• Using recruitment data and market intelligence to identify trends and provide recommendations to stakeholders
• Supporting workforce planning discussions and succession planning initiatives where required
• Ensuring a positive candidate experience through timely communication and feedback
• Managing the Applicant Tracking System (Hireful), maintaining accurate candidate records and reporting data
• Working collaboratively with People Team colleagues to support broader people initiatives and organisational priorities
• Contributing to continuous improvement projects, recruitment governance and best practice initiatives
• Championing inclusive recruitment practices and helping managers attract talent from a diverse range of backgrounds

What You'll Need:

• Previous experience in an in-house or agency recruitment role managing vacancies from attraction through to offer
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and influence hiring managers
• Ability to challenge constructively and provide expert recruitment advice
• Commercial awareness and the ability to understand business drivers and translate these into effective recruitment solutions
• Confidence analysing recruitment data and using insights to support decision-making
• A consultative approach with a strong focus on building long-term stakeholder relationships
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to providing an outstanding candidate experience
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems and recruitment technologies
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
• Knowledge of recruitment best practice, compliance and inclusive hiring principles

What You'll Get:

• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer's Days
• Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents
• Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers
• Professional Development: Hands‑on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks - Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women's Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more
• Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee‑led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.