1 year fixed term contract
Up to 37 hours per week, we are open to discussions about working hours.
Ability to work from home on average 40% of working week.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is transforming to enable us to meet our ambitious council plan whilst keeping our residents, businesses and communities at the heart of everything we do. Our HR & OD services are at this centre of this change, supporting managers and our 620 employees and working proactively to ensure that the council has the right people, in the right job with the right skills and support. We are looking for a Recruitment Projects Officer who can join us on this journey.
This is an exciting opportunity for a HR or Recruitment professional, who has previous experience of providing professional advice on all aspects of recruitment and selection. You will be educated to CIPD level 5 and have previous and practical experience of being involved in undertaking and delivering projects of various sizes.
This is a great opportunity to take on a diverse and stimulating role for a council where everyone’s contribution is noticed. You will be working on key activities that support an internal recruitment service whilst identifying current and future needs that support delivery of the council’s People Strategy ensuring that the council attracts a diverse, highly skilled and high performing workforce.
You will be developing our recruitment branding, redesigning our corporate induction, undertaking a review of our internal and external recruitment pages, representing the council at careers fairs and providing advice and guidance to line managers on recruitment campaigns. The ideal candidate will also help to develop the recruitment strategy for the council and develop a range of tools to ensure effective recruitment and selection.
You will be used to high work volumes, possess excellent relationship building, problem solving and influencing skills and will have the ability to help us move away from a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
Our staff matter to us, so if you join our team you will benefit from a working culture designed to support your wellbeing including hybrid working with the ability to work from home on average twice a week. As well as a rewarding career, your offer would include a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.
Interested? Then please apply, or for an informal discussion contact Stacy Crutchlow, on 01256 845601 or by email to: Stacy.Crutchlow@Basingstoke.gov.uk
Interviews will be held virtually or in person on Tuesday 27th August and Friday 6th September 2024
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offer a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
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