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We have an exciting opportunity for a Permanent, Part Time (3 days per week) Recruitment Assistant to join our Recruitment Team.
You will be responsible for administering the end to end recruitment process, for which previous experience would be an advantage. You will use our in-house e-recruitment system to advertise roles and to update and maintain candidate details. You will deal with both candidate and manager queries, whilst providing an excellent customer service. You will be responsible for ensuring that all pre-employment checks are completed prior to a candidate commencing employment, along with issuing contracts of employment and ensuring employee HR and payroll records are updated.
We are looking for an individual who takes personal accountability and responsibility, with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and accuracy. You must have strong communications skills to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
For further information about this role please view the job description.
If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would love to hear from you.
Benefits of working for Southampton City Council include:
- A generous pension scheme
- 25 days (pro rata) annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Up to 13 days flexi leave
- Hybrid working arrangements (subject to business need)
- Access to employee discounts and salary sacrifice schemes
Contact details for informal discussion:
For further information and details regarding the position please contact Maxine Joyce, Recruitment Manager (email: maxine.joyce@southampton.gov.uk) or Jacqui Neil, Recruitment Manager (email: jacqui.neil@southampton.gov.uk)
Recruitment contact details:
Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk
Tel: 023 8083 4033
Additional information:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours per week)
- The working hours for this role are 22.2 hours per week (3 days per week)
- This is a permanent position.
- Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale for this role.
How to apply:
To apply for the position please select the 'Apply for this job' button at the bottom of the page.
The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to. To ensure your application is received please apply directly through our website.
We are proud to be #DisabilityConfident and support fair recruitment practices. Find out how you can get involved at gov.uk/disability-confident. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community. We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.
As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.
