Recruitment Advisor - Maternity Cover

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Bournemouth seeks a dynamic Recruitment Advisor to specialize in recruiting On Call Firefighters. You will play a crucial role in advising on job vacancies, providing support to HR processes, and ensuring effective recruitment strategies. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 qualification or relevant HR experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for community service. Competitive employee benefits, including flexi time and generous leave allowance, are offered.

Benefits

Flexi time scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Health & well-being services

Qualifications

• 4 GCSE passes (Grade A*- C / 9 - 4), including English and Mathematics.
• Post specific qualification at Level 3 or relevant HR experience.
• Broad knowledge of HR procedures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the progression of job vacancies.
• Provide HR advice and support to Line Managers and employees.
• Review and draft HR recruitment documents regularly.

Skills

HR advice provision

Communication skills

Workforce planning

Problem-solving

Education

4 GCSE passes (Grade A*- C including English and Mathematics)

Post specific qualification at Level 3 or above

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We’re looking for a dynamic and proactive Recruitment Advisor to join our team, specialising in the recruitment of On Call Firefighters. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where no two days are the same. You’ll play a key role in attracting and supporting new recruits, while also helping to shape and improve our recruitment processes with fresh ideas and innovative thinking. If you thrive on variety, enjoy working with people, and want to contribute to a vital public service, we’d love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks’ full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.

As a Recruitment Advisor in our Recruitment, Progression and Workforce Planning department you will:

Advise on, oversee and have responsibility for the progression of job vacancies, including advertising options and pre-employment checks (external and internal). This includes; procedures, processes, guidance (manuals) and delivering training. Liaise with other stakeholders to ensure recruitment timelines are met e.g. Occupational Health and respective training centres

Provide HR workforce planning and recruitment and selection advice and support to Line Managers, Business Partners and all employees. Investigate and resolve a wide range of HR workforce planning, recruitment and induction related issues in a fair and consistent manner (for example ensuring that staff postings/transfers and job vacancy information is accurate and up to date, and reviewing and responding to customer feedback)

Review, draft and produce all HR recruitment and selection related documents (e.g. associated policies, templates, MS forms, organisation structure charts, and recruitment guidance) to ensure they are fit for purpose on a regular basis. Assist in the development of policies and procedures in reaction to legislative changes

What makes you our ideal Recruitment Advisor?

4 GCSE passes - Grade A*- C / 9 - 4, including English and Mathematics or equivalent Level 2 qualification (including L2 functional skills), or higher-level relevant qualification

Post specific qualification at Level 3 or above, or relevant experience of working in the HR environment at that level

Broad knowledge of working in an HR environment with experience of providing advice and guidance in an HR setting

For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.