Recruitment Consultant - 6 month FTC

RIBA Publishing; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Recruitment Specialist, where you will oversee recruitment activities, develop strategies to attract top talent, and foster an inclusive recruitment process. This role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a recruitment specialist in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for all vacancies.
• Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies for candidates.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and provide reports to senior management.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

Be part of the vision; be part of RIBA.

RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.

Salary: c£42,000 per annum, based upon experience and location

Location: London/Hybrid working

Hours: 35 hours per week, 6 month fixed term contract. This is a full-time position, but we welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time or flexible working arrangements.

About The Role

As a Recruitment Specialist you will lead and oversee all recruitment activity at RIBA, developing and driving strategies to attract, select, and onboard top talent. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in recruitment best practices and your strong relationship-building skills to collaborate with key stakeholders and hiring teams. Embracing inclusive recruitment practices will be a cornerstone of your approach, ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion are central to every aspect of the recruitment process.

You will also mentor and guide junior team members in HR, fostering their development and contributing to the overall success of the HR function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for all vacancies and assisting with the onboarding process.
• Ensure a positive and professional experience for candidates throughout the recruitment process, including timely communication and feedback.
• Design and execute innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-quality pool of candidates, including but not limited to job boards, social media, networking events, referrals, and direct sourcing.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with departments across the organisation, including senior leadership and external partners.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with preferred recruitment agencies and manage the necessary Preferred Supplier List (PSL) and agreed terms of business.
• Brand guardianship: Ensure that documents, presentations, policies etc. are presented in line with RIBA HR branding, and working with HR to ensure RIBA’s values are exemplified through the way we work.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and trends to identify opportunities for process improvement, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and training to junior members of the HR team.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a recruitment specialist, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of recruitment processes, techniques, and best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to engage candidates and build rapport and credibility with stakeholders.
• Customer focused approach with ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and managers.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting using recruitment analytics tools.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to upholding ethical standards and confidentiality in recruitment practice.
• Strong IT skills, including advanced Excel skills and HR systems experience.
• Ability to continually review processes as well as recommending and implementing improvements.
• Confidence and authority to delegate upwards both within the HR team and cross-organisational working groups.
  
  

Why Join us?

Our Benefits

RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits click here

If you would like to apply for the position, please view the full job description below (found at 'supporting documents') and submit your CV and covering letter using the form below.

Additionally, please ensure that you complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form which will be submitted separate from your application.

Closing date: Sunday, 1st June at 11.59pm

Interview date: TBC

Due to high volumes of applications we are unable to respond to everyone, however, should you be shortlisted for interview we will be in touch. We may also close an advert earlier than the date above if we receive enough quality applications.

Please note that you must be able to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to proceed with any candidates who cannot show the relevant documentation so please only apply if you meet these criteria. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.

RIBA aims to be an inclusive employer, committed to building an authentic and diverse environment where all are encouraged to be themselves. We champion work/life balance and welcome requests for flexible working across our organisation. We value applications from all sections of society and appreciate divergent experience, therefore if you are excited about the role and working with us, yet your experience may not align perfectly with every single skill or competency, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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