Resourcing Assistant, Corporate HR Service Dept

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Resourcing Assistant to join our recruitment team. The role is permanent, based in Birmingham and requires working 36.5 hours per week.

You will handle scheduling interviews, support sift panels, manage pre-employment checks and onboarding paperwork, and maintain accurate records to ensure data compliance and safeguarding. We value proactive, organised professionals who can guide hiring managers through the process and deliver a smooth candidate journey;

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented recruitment professional with strong administrative skills.
• Experience scheduling interviews, supporting sift panels and managing pre-employment checks.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and safeguard processes in recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule interviews and support sift panels to ensure timely recruitment processes.
• Manage pre-employment checks and onboarding paperwork for new hires.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure data compliance and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Interview scheduling

Sift panel support

Pre-employment checks

Onboarding paperwork

Data compliance

Safeguarding processes

Records management

Contract preparation guidance

Tools

HR systems

Job description

Grade B - £29,542- £35,570

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 36.5 hours per week

Resourcing Assistant

Permanent

Birmingham City Council

About Us

We are at the heart of Birmingham City Council’s most essential asset – it’s People.

Playing a vital role in shaping the future of the city and ensuring that key services reach those who need them most. With a focus on aligning workforce needs with organisational goals, our team supports, engages, and motivates the workforce to deliver exceptional services to Birmingham's citizens.

Whether it’s managing accurate payroll, ensuring safe recruitment, fostering positive employee relations, or driving inclusive policies, every decision we make has a direct impact on both employees and the community.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive, guided by our core principles of being helpful, open-minded, and delivering positive outcomes.

By working collaboratively across service areas, we provide expert guidance and support to colleagues, empowering them to focus on delivering vital front-line services. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role gives you the opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking, diverse, and vibrant city, creating lasting impact for both our employees and citizens.

About You

You’re a detail-oriented recruitment professional with strong administrative skills and a passion for delivering a seamless candidate and hiring manager experience. From scheduling interviews and supporting sift panels to managing pre-employment checks and onboarding paperwork, you're someone who takes pride in keeping processes running smoothly and accurately.

You’re confident using HR and recruitment systems and you understand the importance of maintaining accurate records, data compliance, and safeguarding processes. You stay ahead of the detail - spotting risks, resolving queries, and ensuring no step is missed in the hiring journey.

With a hands-on, solutions-focused approach, you take initiative to support colleagues and improve recruitment outcomes. Whether you’re preparing contracts, advising on compliance, or guiding hiring managers through the process, you bring professionalism, efficiency, and a calm approach to a busy workload.

You’ll thrive in this role if you're proactive, organised, and enjoy being the go-to person for making recruitment processes work - the right way, every time.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.