AddressHours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Temporary (Secondment cover until 31st December 2024)
Service Area: People and Policy
Department: Human Resources and Organisational Development
We are looking for a passionate and detail-oriented individual to take on the role of Recruitment Officer.
As a Recruitment Officer, you will play a crucial role in the recruitment process, ensuring that all requisitions are processed efficiently, and vacancies are advertised both internally and externally. Utilising a wide range of media platforms, including social media, you will promote our opportunities while adhering to equalities policies. Your goal will be to attract top talent to our organisation.
Your expertise will extend beyond administrative tasks. You will have the opportunity to provide advice and coaching to managers, ensuring that our job adverts reflect a positive employer brand message. Your insights and guidance will empower managers to attract top talent and build a cohesive team.
The Council has recently invested in a new Applicant Tracking System and as Recruitment Officer you will have the exciting opportunity to utilise the system to its full potential supporting both the candidates and managers recruitment journey.
As part of our team, you will also assist with various recruitment activities, including supporting and attending recruitment fairs. Your enthusiasm for connecting with potential candidates will shine as you represent our organisation and showcase the exciting opportunities we offer.
The team works hybrid, working from home and the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.
If you are a proactive and organised individual with a passion for talent acquisition and creating positive employer brand experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join our team as a Recruitment Officer and contribute to building a talented and diverse workforce.
Apply now and help shape the future of our organisation!
Why B&NES Council?
We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:
- A competitive salary package
- A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
- A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
- Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
- Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES
Interested to find out more?
If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Kelly Bool, HR Operations Lead Officer - Recruitment on 01225 477953 or email kelly_bool@bathnes.gov.uk (Monday – Wednesday), Sarah Philips, HR Operations Lead Officer – Recruitment on 01225 395155 (Wednesday – Friday) or email sarah_phillips@bathnes.gov.uk or Matt Harmer, Interim Recruitment Manager, 01225 394434 or email matthew_harmer@bathnes.gov.uk.
To apply
Please use the online application facility.
For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.
Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.
Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.
As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.
