Recruitment & Talent Advisor

Salford-Council; Swinton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online learning modules

Professional development opportunities

Digital Skills Academy

Values-driven team

Inclusive, flexible workplace

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Recruitment & Talent Advisor to deliver an end-to-end recruitment service across candidates, managers, schools, and external partners. You will advise on safeguarding, pre-employment checks, and contracts, while using our online recruitment system and maintaining compliance.

This fixed-term 12-month role focuses on delivering value-driven recruitment with a service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast paced recruitment or HR environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and a methodical approach.
• Identify areas of improvements and embrace new ways of working.
• Have knowledge of UK Right to Work and eligibility checks.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and DBS processes.
• Experience using HR or recruitment systems and Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable to contact customers over the phone as needed.

Responsibilities

• Delivering an end-to-end recruitment service that is fair, inclusive, and aligned to our values.
• Advising managers on recruitment, safeguarding, and pre-employment checks.
• Producing accurate employment contracts and ensuring compliance with legislation.
• Supporting managers to use our online recruitment system effectively.
• Responding to queries across phone, email, face-to-face and virtual channels.
• Be responsible for managing your own caseload, keeping to strict deadlines.

Skills

Fast-paced recruitment environment

Organisational skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Process improvement

UK Right to Work knowledge

Safeguarding/DBS knowledge

HR or recruitment systems

Phone-based customer contact

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

If you want to be in a busy environment where no two days are the same, love supporting people, solving problems and a natural multitasker with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service, Salford City Council wants to hear from you.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months. Join us and help shape the future of our workforce.

As a Recruitment & Talent Advisor, you will play a key role in delivering a seamless, values driven recruitment experience for candidates, managers, schools, and external partners. You will be the go-to expert for all things recruitment - from advertising by attracting the best candidate from creating social media posts to obtaining appropriate onboarding and safeguarding checks.

You will thrive here if you enjoy:

• Working at pace and managing competing deadlines with confidence
• Building strong relationships and offering trusted, people centred advice
• Taking ownership of your work and spotting opportunities to improve processes
• Creating engaging recruitment campaigns that attract diverse talent
• Ensuring every candidate feels valued, supported, and welcomed

What you will be doing

• Delivering an end-to-end recruitment service that is fair, inclusive, and aligned to our values
• Advising managers on recruitment, safeguarding, and pre-employment checks
• Producing accurate employment contracts and ensuring compliance with legislation
• Supporting managers to use our online recruitment system effectively
• Responding to queries across phone, email, face-to-face and virtual channels
• Be responsible for managing your own caseload, keeping to strict deadlines.

What we are looking for

• Experience working in a fast paced recruitment or HR environment
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and a methodical approach
• Identify areas of improvements and embrace new ways of working
• Have knowledge of UK Right to Work and eligibility checks
• Understanding of safeguarding practices and DBS processes
• Experience using HR or recruitment systems and Microsoft Office
• Comfortable to contact customers over the phone as needed

What we can offer you

• Access to over 200 online learning modules
• Professional development opportunities, including apprenticeships and qualifications
• Digital skills development through our Digital Skills Academy
• A supportive, values driven team where Pride, Passion, People and Personal Responsibility guide everything we do
• A workplace committed to inclusion, flexibility, and continuous improvement

If you are ready to make a real impact, support managers and candidates, and help shape a workforce that reflects the spirit of Salford, we would love to welcome you.
If you have any questions or would like an informal discussion about the role, please email us at: [e-mail]

What we need from you if you are invited to interview:

• Passport/ID - You will be required to provide original documentation confirming your right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will also be required to provide proof of address.

Want to know more about Salford?

As an authority we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this.

Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you on our Salford pages!

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Privacy Statement and Data Protection

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