Recruitment Consultant

Civic Recruitment Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Recruitment Consultant for a 3-month contract with a local authority in Slough. You will deliver a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service, advising hiring managers and guiding end-to-end processes from posting vacancies to onboarding and offers.

You will manage multiple campaigns, develop attraction strategies, and ensure compliance with employment legislation while building strong stakeholder relationships and promoting the employer brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in internal recruitment, talent acquisition, or recruitment consultancy.
• Understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes and candidate attraction.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and best practices.
• Proven ability to manage multiple campaigns and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to deadlines.
• Experience with recruitment systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret recruitment data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver end-to-end recruitment services.
• Manage campaigns from vacancy creation through to offer and onboarding.
• Develop attraction strategies across multiple channels to reach diverse talent pools.
• Advise on recruitment best practices, market trends, and legislation.
• Handle multiple vacancies and meet SLAs and deadlines.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Organise recruitment events and engagement activities to boost visibility.
• Maintain recruitment systems and ensure accurate records and workflows.
• Coordinate candidate communications and onboarding activities.
• Monitor activity, analyse metrics, and support continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation and safer recruitment practices.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Talent acquisition

Recruitment consultancy

Candidate attraction

Employment legislation

Multiple campaigns

Stakeholder management

ATS

Microsoft Office

Analytical skills

Customer-focused

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Slough, United Kingdom | Posted on 07/08/2026

At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That’s why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors.

In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions.

Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre-screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well-positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors.

Job Description

3 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

The Recruitment Consultant plays a key role in delivering a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service that supports the organisation in attracting, engaging, and appointing talented individuals. Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, the role provides expert guidance throughout the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with organisational policies and employment legislation. The post holder will build strong stakeholder relationships, promote the organisation’s employer brand, and continuously seek innovative approaches to attract and retain high-quality candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to deliver a seamless end-to-end recruitment service, providing expert advice and guidance throughout the recruitment lifecycle.


• Manage recruitment campaigns from vacancy creation and advertising through to offer and onboarding, ensuring an excellent candidate and hiring manager experience.


• Develop and implement effective attraction strategies to reach diverse talent pools using a range of internal and external recruitment channels.


• Provide advice on recruitment best practice, market trends, employment legislation, and candidate attraction methods.


• Manage a portfolio of vacancies simultaneously, ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) and recruitment deadlines are consistently achieved.


• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, candidates, and external partners, promoting the organisation as an employer of choice.


• Organise and attend recruitment events, careers fairs, and engagement activities to increase organisational visibility and attract prospective candidates.


• Maintain and optimise the recruitment system, ensuring accurate records, effective workflow management, and a positive user experience.


• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process, providing timely feedback and coordinating offers and onboarding activities.


• Monitor recruitment activity, analyse performance metrics, and produce reports to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.


• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with employment legislation, organisational policies, and safer recruitment practices where applicable.


• Contribute to individual and team performance objectives and support the continuous improvement of recruitment processes and services.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an internal recruitment, talent acquisition, or recruitment consultancy role.


• Strong understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes, candidate attraction strategies, and selection methodologies.


• Knowledge of employment legislation and recruitment best practices.


• Experience managing multiple recruitment campaigns and competing priorities simultaneously.


• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work accurately and meet deadlines.


• Experience using recruitment or applicant tracking systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office applications.


• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret recruitment data and produce meaningful reports.


• A proactive, customer-focused approach with a commitment to delivering an excellent recruitment experience.