Resourcing Officer

Pertemps Harrow; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a highly organized Resourcing Officer to join their team. This hybrid role involves managing recruitment campaigns, collaborating with teams, and leveraging social media for candidate attraction. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, experience in recruitment, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers a temporary contract with a pay rate of £18.22 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong report writing and business case development skills, ideally at graduate level.
• Proven expertise in candidate sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• High proficiency in leveraging social media platforms to enhance candidate attraction.
• Experience contributing to the development of recruitment policies and procedures.
• Awareness of trends and external influences within the resourcing sector.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and persuasion skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage permanent recruitment campaigns within agreed SLAs.
• Collaborate with resourcing providers and internal teams for recruitment support.
• Build relationships with hiring managers to understand their needs.
• Manage and update recruitment-related management information.
• Provide recruitment support as needed.
• Draft job adverts and screening questions.
• Post vacancies and review applications for quality and compliance.
• Use the ATS to document recruitment activity.

Skills

Report writing

Business case development

Candidate sourcing

Social media recruitment

Recruitment policies

Microsoft Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Persuasion skills

Education

Graduate level education

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Position Title: Resourcing Officer
Location: Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8NT (London Borough of Harrow)
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership, representing the London Borough of Harrow
Contract Type: Temporary – Initial 6‑month assignment, with potential for extension
Working Pattern: Hybrid working arrangement
Pay Rate: 18.22 per hour PAYE

Pertemps Recruitment, working in partnership with the London Borough of Harrow, is seeking a highly organised and proactive Resourcing Officer to join the Resourcing Services team. This role plays a key part in supporting the delivery of permanent recruitment campaigns across the council, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage permanent recruitment campaigns, ensuring all stages are delivered within agreed SLAs and timelines.
• Collaborate with outsourced resourcing providers and internal teams to support recruitment and selection activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs.
• Accurately manage and update recruitment-related management information.
• Provide support across all areas of recruitment as needed.
• Draft compelling job adverts and screening questions for permanent roles.
• Post vacancies and review applications to ensure quality and compliance.
• Use the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to document recruitment activity and maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Strong report writing and business case development skills, ideally at graduate level.
• Proven expertise in candidate sourcing and recruitment strategies.
• High proficiency in leveraging social media platforms to enhance candidate attraction.
• Experience contributing to the development of recruitment policies and procedures.
• Awareness of trends and external influences within the resourcing sector.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) within a Windows 10 environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and persuasion skills to influence and engage stakeholders effectively.

About us:
For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership have been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in length of service and career progression of our employees.

London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.