Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Officer

Resicare Alliance Ltd; Ridgacre; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Resicare Alliance Ltd seeks a Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Officer to lead the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding across homes, schools, and Head Office. You will line-manage the HR Administrator, overseeing the onboarding inbox, temp-to-perm, and agency relationships, ensuring compliance and efficiency.

You will be responsible for safer recruitment practices, DBS checks, Right to Work compliance, and developing a team capable of handling high-volume recruitment with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) required; CIPD Level 3 or working towards is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day recruitment and onboarding for Resicare Alliance across homes, schools, and Head Office
• Line-manage the HR Administrator (onboarding inbox, temp-to-perm, agency relationships)
• Be the main recruitment contact for managers across the organisation
• Ensure recruitment and onboarding are compliant, safe, and efficient

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Safeguarding

Education

GCSE English & Maths

CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)

Tools

Applicant Tracking System

Job description

We're looking for the ideal candidate to lead the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding function for Resicare Alliance. You will make sure every new starter across our homes, schools and Head Office, is recruited safely, compliantly and efficiently, whilst line-managing the HR Administrator (who in turn oversees the onboarding inbox, temp to perm and agency relationships, and is the main recruitment contact for managers across the organisation). The Senior Recruitment & Onboarding Officer leads the day-to-day recruitment and onboarding function for Resicare Alliance. It makes sure every new starter across our homes, schools and Head Office is recruited safely, compliantly and quickly. The postholder line manages the HR Administrator, oversees the Onboarding inbox, temp to perm and agency relationships, and is the main recruitment contact for managers across the organisation.

• A good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) - CIPD Level 3 (or working towards)
• would be desirable, along with Safer Recruitment Training
• Experience of supervising or line-managing staff, with the ability to lead and develop a team member - within Social Care,
• Childrens Services or Education would be desirable
• Experience of carrying out pre-employment checks (DBS, references, Right to Work), using applicant tracking systems
• and working with recruitment agencies - within Social Care, Childrens Services or Education would be desirable along with
• experience of recruiting sponsored workers
• Knowledge of safer recruitment principles and Right to Work requirements - it would be desirable for this to be with
• Schedule 2 and CQC Schedule 3 requirements, along with Skilled Worker sponsorship duties knowledge
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage high volumes and tight deadlines
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Confident IT skills and a strong attention to detail
• Commitment to Safeguarding and Confidentiality
• Holds a full UK driving licence (desirable but not essential)
• Enhanced DBS required

We welcome applicants who demonstrate passion, commitment, and a positive, values-driven attitud