Recruitment Business Partner

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Recruitment Business Partner in Southampton to provide strategic and operational recruitment expertise. This full-time role involves line managing a team, developing talent acquisition strategies, and optimising recruitment processes to enhance candidate experience and align with organizational goals. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in recruitment and a strong understanding of employment legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and line management.
• Ability to develop tailored talent acquisition strategies.
• Understanding of employment legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Line manage Recruitment Officers and Assistants.
• Partner with hiring managers for recruitment needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Optimise Applicant Tracking System for efficiency.
• Support workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide insights from recruitment data.
• Drive initiatives to reduce hiring time.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation.
• Collaborate with HR on onboarding and retention.

Skills

Strategic recruitment expertise

Team management

Data analysis

ATS optimisation

Candidate experience enhancement

Job description

Recruitment Business Partner needed in Southampton, £26.62ph PAYE - 5273464

In this role, you will provide strategic and operational recruitment expertise to support our hiring managers in attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent. You will play a key role in delivering an efficient, inclusive, and effective recruitment service that aligns with client values.

We’ll be focussing on

• ATS Optimisation
• Attraction Strategy
• Professionalising the service
• Improving MI
• Reducing time to hire
• Enhancing candidate experience

The role will also involve line managing Recruitment Officers and Recruitment Assistants, ensuring the team delivers a high-quality service to colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Line manage and support Recruitment Officers and Recruitment Assistants, ensuring a high-performing and motivated team.
• Partner with hiring managers across departments to understand recruitment needs and develop tailored talent acquisition strategies.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a seamless and positive candidate experience.
• Optimise the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to improve recruitment efficiency and enhance user experience.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and ensure recruitment aligns with the strategic goals.
• Improve management information by analysing recruitment data and providing insights and reports to key stakeholders.
• Drive initiatives to reduce time to hire and streamline recruitment processes.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment legislation, policies, and equality and diversity frameworks.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues on onboarding, retention, and talent development initiatives.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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