Job Information
In House Recruiter
The Service
We are a passionate and growing recruitment team found within the HR/OD service here at Northumberland County Council (NCC), dealing with all aspects of the recruitment process from advertising, shortlisting, and interviewing, to hiring exciting new and existing members of the NCC family. This role adds to the long-term ambition of the recruitment vision we have in the team.
The Role
We are looking for an ambitious individual with a key passion for recruitment, this role will allow you to make a positive impact on the recruitment process and to build our reputation as a top employer. We are focused on improving the inclusivity of NCC as a whole organisation, and we believe this starts here in our recruitment team.
This is a 12 month fixed term or secondment position.
What does a typical day look like?
- Collaboration with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates
- Utilising various channels, including job boards, social media, and networking, to identify potential candidates
- Ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, keeping candidates informed and engaged
- Contributing to our employer branding efforts, promoting our company culture and values to attract top talent
- Represent the company at career fairs and networking events to actively engage with potential candidates and promote the organisation as an employer of choice
- Collaborate with the HR team to facilitate smooth onboarding for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the organisation
- Develop and maintain a talent pipeline for critical roles, proactively building relationships with potential candidates
Who are we looking for? Someone with:
- Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
- Strong knowledge of recruitment best practices and sourcing techniques
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with candidates and internal stakeholders
- A results-oriented mindset with the ability to meet recruitment targets and deadlines
- Familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Good IT skills and ideally familiarity with Microsoft 365
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
If this sounds like you, and you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland, then we want to hear from you. Full details about the role can be found in the attached job description.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
- Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
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