Strategic Recruitment & Onboarding Leader (Hybrid)

Coventry City Council; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

28 days annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Employee networks

Job summary

Coventry City Council's People Services is recruiting a Recruitment and Onboarding Business Partner to shape our strategic approach to recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning. You’ll build trusted senior partnerships, use workforce insights, and lead recruitment for senior roles while championing inclusive practices to reflect Coventry's diverse communities.

You'll oversee onboarding, use coaching and influence to strengthen recruitment capability across the organisation, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic recruitment initiatives and workforce planning.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment compliance and safer hiring practices.
• Ability to build trusted senior-level relationships and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Shape strategy for recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning.
• Lead recruitment for senior roles and develop recruitment capability across the organisation.
• Collaborate with senior leaders using insight to address future workforce needs.
• Champion inclusive recruitment and equitable opportunities for diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Strategic recruitment leadership

Relationship building

Inclusive recruitment practices

Workforce planning

Education

CIPD Level 7 qualification

Job description

Coventry City Council's People Services is recruiting a Recruitment and Onboarding Business Partner to shape our strategic approach to recruitment, onboarding and workforce planning. You’ll build trusted senior partnerships, use workforce insights, and lead recruitment for senior roles while championing inclusive practices to reflect Coventry's diverse communities.

You'll oversee onboarding, use coaching and influence to strengthen recruitment capability across the organisation, with hybrid