Resourcing Solutions Consultant

Thames Water; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water utility company based in Reading is seeking a Resourcing Solutions Specialist on a fixed-term contract for 24 months. The role involves enhancing employer branding, managing pre-employment screening processes, and facilitating improvements in recruitment operations. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in recruitment and project management and be comfortable working with diverse teams. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive salary up to £70,000 per annum with various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual leave of 26 days increasing to 30

Performance-related pay

Generous pension scheme

Access to health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, talent acquisition or resourcing.
• Ability to negotiate project scopes and deliverables.
• Experience in managing risk assessment and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing employer brand and using data for media strategies.
• Act as escalation point for resourcing support.
• Lead content delivery across resourcing hubs.

Skills

Understanding of recruitment lifecycle

Experience in employer branding

Project coordination

Proactive problem-solving

Digital marketing familiarity

High digital literacy

Analytical skills

Knowledge of EDI practices

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Content Management Systems (CMS)

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 and 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 or 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 drafting 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

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.

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.

Inclusivity & Diversity

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.

Disclaimer

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.