Recruitment Officer | Recruitment Team - Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Planning | Preston

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Híbrido; GBP 25 989 - 28 142; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Commitment to health and wellbeing

Resumo da oferta

A local government authority in Preston is looking for a Recruitment Officer to enhance the candidate experience throughout the hiring process. This hybrid role requires building strong relationships with hiring managers, managing recruitment from start to finish, and ensuring compliance with obligations. Candidates should have GCSEs in Maths and English, strong ICT skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in a customer-focused role. Join a supportive team and make a valuable contribution to the workforce.

Qualificações

• Experience in a customer-focused role is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding is essential.

Responsabilidades

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates.
• Manage recruitment process from start to finish.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement.

Conhecimentos

Customer-focused approach

Strong ICT skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Formação académica

GCSEs in Maths and English

Ferramentas

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Recruitment Officer | Recruitment Team - Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Planning | Preston

Preston - Preston City, Lancashire, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

Salary £25,989 - £28,142 Per annum | Temporary, Full Time | 37 hours per week | Recruitment Team - Strategic Resourcing and Workforce Planning | Preston, Lancashire

Fixed Term Contract - 18 months

We are seeking a motivated and capable individual to join our team as a Recruitment Officer. This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a valuable contribution by supporting hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment process. A key aspect of this role is enhancing the candidate experience. You will play an active part in shaping and improving how we engage with applicants, helping us to continuously refine the service we deliver.

This position is ideally suited to someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Our team operates to tight deadlines and manages multiple priorities at once, making this an exciting and rewarding role for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone who is confident, enthusiastic and resourceful. If you enjoy problem-solving and working collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you.

What you will be doing

• Building strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates
• Helping managers recruit for their job vacancies
• Managing recruitment from start to finish including advert support, interview letters, references, offers of employment, compliance checks
• Delivering a smooth and engaging candidate experience
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and contractual obligations
• Maintaining accurate records and data integrity
• Contributing to continuous service improvement and team planning

What we are looking for

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English
• Experience in a customer-focused role
• Strong ICT skills, especially Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• A commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding

What we offer

• A supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional development
• A commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusi on

Ready to apply?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your recruitment career, apply now and help to shape the future of our workforce.

This is a hybrid role with the expectation that our team work in the office a minimum of 2 days a week (currently Monday and Thursday). Flexibility is required if there is a business requirement to work in the office on an extra day(s).