Resourcing Business Partner

Caretech; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CareTech is seeking a Senior Resourcing Business Partner to lead regional recruitment, onboarding and talent strategy. You’ll coach the wider Resourcing team, partner with senior stakeholders and drive delivery of high-volume campaigns.

You will develop regional recruitment plans, provide management information, and ensure compliant, efficient processes across interviewing, offers and onboarding for managers and roles across Health & Social Care sectors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Recruitment within the Children's Services sector, specifically Safer Recruitment (KCSIE).
• Knowledge of Recruitment within the Social Care Sector, specifically Children's Homes Regulations (CQC and Ofsted).
• Experience implementing Regional Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to commercial goals.

Responsibilities

• Build recruitment plans for the Region, including volume and manager roles, and manage on-boarding.
• Lead a team of Resourcing professionals and ensure timely delivery across selection and onboarding.
• Provide regular recruitment metrics and management information to stakeholders.
• Deliver training on selection skills and regulatory compliance to hiring managers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Recruitment leadership

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

As a Senior Resourcing Business Partner you will play an active part in the Resource Wider Leadership team, sharing knowledge and best practice, to support the Groups overall People and Resourcing Strategy. You will be a coach to new members of the wider Resourcing team whilst still applying your passion and drive for recruitment to your own Region.

At this level you will actively support and lead on appropriate projects that include things such as digital technology, employee branding, values based recruitment and diverse and creative recruitment strategies.

The post-holder will be responsible for developing, shaping and delivering the Resourcing and on boarding Plan for the designated Regions/Discipline to implement a tailored recruitment strategy for each area.

Utilising key workforce information, the post-holder will work with the Group Head of Resourcing & appropriate Managing Director, to understand current and future workforce requirements in order to support the development of and implement the Regional Resourcing Strategy which meets those needs.

Leading a team of Resourcing professionals including Field Based Resources, Advisors and Onboarding Administrators.

To deliver these objectives, the post holder will

• Build collaborative relationships with the SMT and key stakeholders to understand the requirements for all assigned vacancies and business growth
• Manage a team of Field Based Resourcers and Recruitment & On boarding Administrators to deliver the plan on the ground, minimising delay across the selection and on boarding process in line with Regulatory and Compliance requirements
• Create robust recruitment plans for the Region, for Volume and Manager roles, taking the lead on recruitment and on boarding, including attendance at interviews, events, job fairs etc. as agreed locally
• Take personal ownership of the attraction, selection and on boarding of all Manager recruitment for the region, working closely with the Regional Managers to successfully recruit these critical roles
• Work closely with the Group Head of Resourcing, MD's and RM's to develop robust commercial solutions and clear planning, per region, for the recruitment and selection of key staff
• Ensure candidate attraction plans for all assigned vacancies deliver a candidate pipeline which meets the needs of the region
• Source, provide and present regular recruitment metrics, management information and statutory reporting
• Work alongside HR, Operations, Finance and Marketing to ensure that all Recruitment plans and spend are commercially robust, delivering the best ROI for the Region/Group.
• Ensure Group communication is delivered effectively
• Provide hands on operational support across the end to end recruitment and on boarding cycle - through all stages including approval, attraction, selection, offer and pre-employment checks
• Contribute regular research and robust awareness of the region's labour market, the potential impact on turnover, adapting recruitment plans accordingly
• Be the ambassador for the Recruitment and On-boarding function, supporting the delivery of the Resourcing strategy whilst acting as the subject matter expert for the Region
• Deliver Hiring Manager and Selection Skills training sessions to hiring managers on recruitment best practice and HR/Regulatory compliance
• Play an active part in succession planning and talent mapping alongside implementing a talent framework that assesses internal talent
• Ensure that the CareTech Group recruitment and on boarding practice mirrors outstanding contemporary techniques and technological developments, maintaining and sharing up to date knowledge around the market, legislation and compliance issues

The post holder will need strong Recruitment Business Partnering or Team Leading experience, with current or previous exposure to working in Health & Social care or a similar fast paced, volume recruitment role.

The role will require an individual who is

• Credible and articulate, with the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships at the most senior level
• Commercially astute, with a robust analytical style, able to assess effectively where the best ROI is to be found
• Focused and determined to succeed in a difficult sector and a candidate driven environment
• Flexible attitude and the ability to pick up multiple and competing priorities
• Able to deliver at pace without compromise on quality or compliance
• Detail orientated, high levels of literacy and a 'finisher'
• Resilient and proactive - keen to go the extra mile with creativity and persistence

Personally aligned with our core values and beliefs; Person-centred; Friendly; Innovative; Empowering; and Positive;

Creative and innovative - with the in-depth knowledge to source and retain candidates with originality and professionalism

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of Recruitment within the Children's Services sector, specifically Safer Recruitment (KCSIE)
• Knowledge of Recruitment within the Social Care Sector, specifically Children's Homes Regulations (CQC and Ofsted).
• Experienced of implementing a Regional Talent Acquisition strategy aligned to challenging commercial goals and business objectives
• Exposure to Workforce Planning within healthcare or another fast-paced, corporate environment
• Knowledge of anti-discrimination and equal opportunities legislation
• Experience of leading a team

Due to the nature of the position, the successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS/PVG disclosure prior to commencement of employment.