Recruitment Partner, Regulatory Body, London, Fixed Term Contract to March 2027 with the possibility of extension, £45,000-£48,000 pro-rata, hybrid working 3 days in the office and 2 days WFH
Regulatory Body needs confident Recruitment Partner to help build the team for a dedicated project. This is a standalone role to start asap and will be until March 2027 with a possible extension. This is a hybrid working role, 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.
Responsibilities will include:
- providing dedicated interim recruitment capacity for a defined project, delivering to time, cost and quality
- managing a large caseload of concurrent vacancies end to end, from approval through advertising, sourcing and selection to offer and onboarding
- acting first point of contact for managers, recruitment agencies and advertisers
- drafting and placing adverts on careers sites, job boards and other channels
- managing costs and the flow of information
- sourcing candidates directly through LinkedIn Recruiter, CV databases, talent pools and professional networks
- screening and shortlisting applications
- planning and running selection activity, including assessment centres
- coordinating interviews – panels, invitations, rooms, tests and reasonable adjustments
- delivering a smooth onboarding experience for candidates, ensuring pre-employment checks and documentation are completed
- applying inclusive, data-driven and market-led practice throughout, using technology and generative AI where suitable
- managing offers end to end, including salary recommendations, verbal and written offers and any negotiation
- employing innovative sourcing strategies, market insight and targeted recruitment approaches
building and maintaining pipelines and talent pools ahead of demand keeping applicants informed at every stage
Skills and Experience needed:
- ideally degree level education or equivalent experience in HR, recruitment, or similar field
- solid recruitment experience with experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
- demonstrable experience of delivering high volume recruitment, managing a large caseload of concurrent vacancies to demanding timescales
- experience of using e-recruitment systems
- proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks
- experience of briefing and managing recruitment agencies, including managing submissions, monitoring performance and controlling spend
- experience of managing onboarding and pre-employment screening, including right to work, references and verification of qualifications
- experience of delivering cost-effective attraction approaches and controlling cost per hire
- experience of prioritising, planning and delivering own workload without close supervision
- excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as ability to present to varied audiences in an engaging manner
- ability to keep candidates, hiring managers and suppliers informed at pace, communicating clearly on progress, decisions and next steps
- ability to use a range of communication styles and approaches in different situations and to different audiences. Ability to build credible relationships with senior stakeholders
- ability to draft attractive job adverts, job description and other communication materials
- ability to manage a high volume workload, sequencing and prioritising activity to meet agreed deadlines
- proven track record of delivering recruitment activity to time, cost and quality
- knowledge of recruitment, selection and onboarding processes
- preferably experience analysing data, evidence-based recommendations, and risk assessments, plus applicant tracking or HR systems
If you have CIPD Level 5 or equivalent experience that would be an advantage as would experience working in an interim, fixed term or project-based recruitment role, becoming productive quickly with minimal induction. You will preferably have experience of using LinkedIn Recruiter for direct sourcing at volume, experience of targeting hard to reach groups and positive action programmes and experience of designing and running volume selection activity such as assessment centres
Due to the large number of applications that we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Val Wade Recruitment are actively looking for applicants from underrepresented communities and pride ourselves as an equal opportunities’ employer and agency.