Recruitment Officer

Job Switch; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in Liverpool seeks a Recruitment Officer responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process. This includes advising on job adverts, handling pre-employment checks, and assisting hiring managers. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in recruitment, excellent communication skills, and experience using recruitment software like TribePad. The role requires flexibility with hybrid working and is critical in promoting opportunities to a diverse candidate pool.

Qualifications

• Must have internal recruitment experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrable experience of quality customer service.
• Sound understanding of recruitment processes including vetting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process.
• Provide recruitment advice and support to applicants and managers.
• Operate internal recruitment and applicant tracking systems.

Skills

Knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes

Excellent communication skills

Customer service experience

Good ICT skills

Education

HR/Recruitment qualification or relevant experience

Tools

TribePad

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Must have previous internal recruitment experience in a fast paced environment, multi tasking between being a Recruiter and carrying out pre-employment checks. MUST HAVE USED TRIBEPAD PREVIOUSLY! The 2 hybrid days need to be flexible to fit in around the team coverage in the office and business requirements and these are non-negotiable.

Our Recruitment officers are responsible for a personal caseload of recruitment activity, managing the end-to-end recruitment process, including providing advice and guidance on writing engaging adverts, selection methods and tools, the preparation of recruitment documentation, carrying out pre-appointment checks, processing DBS checks, answering questions about terms and conditions of employment, issuing contracts and any other queries that will come your way from managers or candidates.

Our Recruitment officers manage a wide and varied recruitment caseload, with the opportunity to work with services and hiring managers from across the Council. This will mean that at times you will be dealing with high volumes of recruitment and time management will be key to prioritising your day to day to meet tight deadlines, whilst using your best juggling skills to support your team members during busy periods.

About The Role

• The Recruitment officer role will provide recruitment advice, guidance and support to applicants and managers in accordance with Council policies and procedures, employment legislation, and HR established best practice.
• The Recruitment officer will provide advice and guidance and support to ensure vacancies are advertised through appropriate channels such as social media, partner agencies and external professional websites, and via our ATS.
• With training, the Recruitment officer will competently operate and be able to advise on the use of internal recruitment and applicant tracking systems, HR/Payroll systems and other suppliers.
• Facilitate, review and verify eligibility to work documentation, references, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications, and medical screening documentation in a timely and efficient manner for new employees / workers.
• Represent the Council at job fairs and employment events promoting opportunities to a diverse range of candidates.
• Work as part of a busy team, the role of a Recruitment officer will be to take a flexible and agile approach to their day to day, and be able to approach each vacancy with a fresh approach.
• Being a Brand ambassador for the council, the Recruitment officer will attend events alongside colleagues to engage with our communities, schools and universities.

About You

• You will have HR/Recruitment qualification or relevant experience in recruitment or talent acquisition either in house or recruitment agency.
• Demonstrable experience of providing a first class quality customer service in a busy and fast paced environment.
• A sound understanding of end-to-end recruitment processes including vetting and barring process.
• Experience in using applicant tracking or e-recruitment systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to work and communicate with managers of all different levels.
• Good ICT skills and confident with Microsoft Office tools and working knowledge of using AI.
• You will be a brand ambassador for the Council in all you do.

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