Strategic Recruitment Manager

Slough Borough Council; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Slough Borough Council is seeking a Strategic Recruitment Manager to lead its recruitment team and enhance talent acquisition processes. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and the opportunity to shape recruitment strategies that support a diverse workforce and efficient hiring practices.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Season loan ticket for travel costs

Qualifications

• Experience in managing recruitment teams for permanent and interim roles.
• Ability to enhance recruitment processes and ensure diverse hiring.
• Proficient in workforce planning and partnership with HR departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment team overseeing all recruitment activities.
• Improve onboarding processes to optimize talent acquisition.
• Develop initiatives fostering internal staff progression.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Diversity and Inclusion

HR Management

Recruitment Processes

Education

Relevant HR qualification or degree

Job description

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Slough Borough Council provided pay range

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Base pay range

• Pay Level: Level 9 - starting from £52,866 per annum inclusive of local weighting allowance
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Observatory House
• Hybrid: 2-3 days a week in office
  
  

• Pay Level: Level 9 - starting from £52,866 per annum inclusive of local weighting allowance
• Contract Type: Permanent.
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week
• Location: Observatory House
• Hybrid: 2-3 days a week in office
  
  

The closing date for applications is midnight on 13th June 2025.

What you’ll be doing:

We are looking to recruit a Strategic Recruitment Manager who will lead the Recruitment team (a headcount of 4 FTE) who oversee all perm and interim recruitment activities within the council, as well as entry-to-work programs. This role also partners the HRD in the senior resourcing for the council (to include working with executive recruitment firms if required).

This role is required to lead the improvements in recruitment and onboarding; which includes supporting ED areas and HRBPs to better workforce plan to ensure the council recruits the right talent with the right skills at optimal costs, minimising the need for interim solutions. They will drive the implementation of efficient, high-performing recruitment processes and ensure all recruitment is done to ensure we are a diverse workforce at all levels, in addition to partnering with the LD manager in order to build initiatives which support our internal staff to progress through the grades.

Our Council:

People are proud to live and work in Slough where diversity is celebrated and where residents can enjoy fulfilling prosperous and healthy lives. Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and our environment. All of our employees, whatever their job, contribute greatly to delivering services to local people - either directly, or by supporting colleagues.

What we offer:

We offer a supportive place to grow and develop your career with a real opportunity for your input to be valued and heard. Ambition and innovation will be required now more than ever and you will join a friendly and collaborative environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Alongside a competitive salary, we provide:

• 26 days annual leave (not including Bank holidays), rising to 30 days between 2 - 5 years’ service and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme.
  
  

We offer a wider range of great benefits including:

• Our commitment to equality and diversity through a range of employee networks
• Wellbeing initiatives.
• Season loan ticket - to help with the cost of your rail / bus journey to & from work.
  
  

Interested?

Please complete the below online application form to be considered for the role.

If you have any queries and wish to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If appointed, all posts will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer and we encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We select staff on merit and we foster a workforce where people are valued, and represents the local communities that we serve. Slough Borough Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

We want our application process to be open and accessible. If you wish to make your application in an alternative format, please email [e-mail] quoting the job reference - our Accessibility Statement has more information.

How to apply:

Please click on the apply button below to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a number of suitable applicants.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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  Human Resources

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