Resourcing Solutions Consultant

Thames Water; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A major water utility company in the UK is seeking a Resourcing Solutions Specialist to enhance its employer brand and streamline recruitment processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders and leading improvements across screening and recruitment. The ideal candidate will possess a robust understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and experience in managing employer branding campaigns. Offering competitive compensation and benefits, this position is hybrid based in Reading and provides a chance to make a significant impact on recruitment practices.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £70,000

Annual Leave – 26 days plus bank holidays

Performance-related pay plan

Generous Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in a complex environment.
• Ability to manage employer branding campaigns.
• Coordinating cross-functional projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Enhance employer brand across all media.
• Lead screening process improvements.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on resourcing initiatives.

Skills

Recruitment lifecycle understanding

Employer branding experience

Cross-functional project coordination

Risk-based judgement

Problem-solving

Digital literacy

Analytical skills

EDI knowledge

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Content Management Systems

Job description

FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 24 MONTHS

The Resourcing Solutions Specialist will support the Resourcing Solutions Manager in the successful delivery of employer brand position, pre‑employment screening, and process improvement and guidance. They will lead development and continuous improvement across these core activities and support wider initiatives ensuring alignment, compliance, and well informed decision‑making.

The role holder will partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape and strengthen resourcing capability during a period of transformation, enabling strategic leads to focus on systems, governance, and transformation. They will collaborate closely with resourcing leaders and sit at the intersection of recruitment operations, employer branding and attraction, and compliant onboarding, ensuring delivery to high standards.

What you’ll be doing as a Resourcing Solutions Consultant

• Enhancing our employer brand and ensuring consistent use of EVP across all channels
• Using data and insight to shape media, channel, and messaging strategies
• Act as the main point of escalation for the resourcing support and screening team, applying risk‑based judgement to complex or ambiguous cases, advising stakeholders on recommended actions
• Support the continuous improvement of the screening process by providing solutions and recommendations that balance organisational risk appetite with inclusive recruitment principles
• Improve screening processes while balancing risk and inclusive recruitment principles
• Evaluate the impact of process changes on the broader resourcing ecosystem and advise stakeholders on how resourcing guidance, tools and documentation should evolve to support these changes
• Lead the shaping and delivery of content and user experience across resourcing hubs and the careers site, ensuring materials are accessible, accurate and aligned to objectives
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders from branding, digital, communications and resourcing to define content requirements and deliver high‑quality outputs
• Identify and implement ways to make branded content more accessible for colleagues communicating about recruitment
• Influence and support framework initiatives by providing data, insight, subject‑matter expertise and practical recommendations
• Negotiate project scopes, deliverables and costings to secure value for money and ensure delivery meets business needs when working with external agencies
• Ensure BAU and tactical updates are delivered clearly and meaningfully to stakeholders, using accessible language and appropriate channels
• Champion user‑centred, accessible design across recruitment content and touchpoints, supporting colleagues to adopt inclusive practices when communicating about recruitment

Base location: Hybrid - Reading

Working hours: 36 hours, Monday to Friday

What you should bring to the role

• Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle with proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or resourcing, ideally within a complex or multi‑stakeholder environment
• Experience of managing employer branding and attraction campaigns
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross‑functional projects, collaborate with diverse teams and influence decision making using insight and judgement to shape solutions
• Able to apply risk‑based judgement to complex or nuanced scenarios
• Proactive and creative approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement
• Familiarity with digital marketing, social media platforms, and campaign analytics
• High level of digital literacy with experience in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies
• Analytical skills to interpret data, identify trends and inform decision‑making
• Knowledge and understanding of EDI and inclusive recruitment practices
• Commercial awareness in media planning and buying

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring

• Working with content management systems (CMS) and SharePoint sites
• Experience in pre‑employment screening processes, including risk assessment and escalation management and/or working knowledge of recruitment related compliance requirements
• Understanding of digital campaign analytics and performance tracking
• Experience of drafting draft clear, user‑friendly recruitment guidance, templates, and process documentation
• Experience working with internal and/or external creative, marketing, or media teams and agencies

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.