Recruitment Advisor - FTC 12 Months

Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30+ days

On-site parking

Employee benefits scheme

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust Limited is seeking a proactive Recruitment Advisor on a fixed-term 12-month maternity cover. You will partner with hiring managers, manage the recruitment lifecycle from advert to onboarding and ensure compliant pre-employment checks and payroll liaison.

The role requires onboarding experience, strong stakeholder skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced, hybrid environment based in Birmingham.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment, HR or onboarding in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management with clear guidance for managers and candidates.
• High accuracy and attention to detail with vacancies, pre-employment checks, contracts and payroll data.
• Strong team-working and collaborative approach to a high-performing team.
• Confident using recruitment/HR systems and Microsoft Office; Oracle Cloud knowledge is beneficial.
• Experience with Eploy ATS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for recruitment and HR queries and guide stakeholders through the lifecycle from advert to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and prioritise a varied workload.
• Ensure onboarding processes are efficient and compliant, coordinating pre-employment checks and payroll data.

Skills

Recruitment/HR experience

Onboarding experience

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Oracle Cloud knowledge

Tools

Eploy ATS

Oracle Cloud

Job description

About The Role

Are you passionate about delivering an exceptional recruitment experience and making a real difference to children and families?

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Recruitment Advisor to join our team at Birmingham Children’s Trust. This role is fixed term for12 months, covering maternity leave.

Reporting directly to the Recruitment Partner, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality, responsive and compliant recruitment service that supports our vital frontline and corporate services.

You will be the first point of contact for recruitment and general HR queries, providing competent, practical advice and guidance to both internal and external stakeholders. You will partner closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, support them through the recruitment lifecycle, and ensure a smooth journey from advert to onboarding. You will need to be confident in managing a varied workload, able to prioritise effectively and maintain a high level of accuracy, particularly when working with systems, pre-employment checks and payroll-related information where attention to detail is critical.

Experience in onboarding is essential. You will have a strong understanding of pre-employment processes including right to work checks, references, DBS clearance, medical clearances and contractual documentation. You will ensure new starters are progressed efficiently and compliantly, liaising with payroll and HR colleagues to guarantee a smooth transition into the Trust. A proactive approach to resolving onboarding queries and preventing delays will be key to your success.

You will be a confident communicator who can quickly build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, offering clear advice, guidance and practical support throughout the recruitment process. A solution-focused mindset is essential, along with the ability to remain flexible and responsive in a fast-paced, changing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven organisation where your work directly contributes to attracting the right people, in the right roles, at the right time.

We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children’s Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

About you:

• Experience of working in a recruitment, HR or onboarding role within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, meeting deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work.
• Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide clear advice and support to managers and candidates.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail, particularly when advertising vacancies, processing pre-employment Experian DBS checks, contracts and payroll-related information.
• Strong team-working approach, with the ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a supportive, high-performing team.
• Confident using recruitment/HR systems and Microsoft Office, with good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Experience in using Oracle Cloud would be beneficial.
• Strong experience and knowledge on using ATS (Eploy) but not essential.

Additional Information:

• Interview date: TBC, with a view to start in January 2027.
• hybrid role based in Birmingham, and you will be required to attend the office twice a week, so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

Onboarding Process:

Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Our Benefits:

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Flexible and hybrid working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home and we offer a variety of working patterns.
• Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.

About Us

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work- be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment- enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development- benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits- take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.