3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• A Recruitment Manager is required for a 3-month interim assignment to lead and support all recruitment-related activities across the organisation.
• This includes managing permanent and temporary recruitment, developing entry-to-work programmes, and overseeing supplier and stakeholder relationships.
• The successful candidate will ensure the resourcing function is compliant, effective, and aligned with organisational goals.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Lead the procurement and implementation of a new attraction and talent system.
• Manage the delivery and performance of a recruitment team (currently 3 FTE).
• Support recruitment into vacancies within the HR function and the wider organisation.
• Develop and implement redeployment and secondment policies.
• Design and embed entry-to-work initiatives for school leavers and students (e.g. GCSE to T Level work experience).
• Drive the implementation of new recruitment tools, including the adoption of success profiles.
• Produce and analyse recruitment management information (MI) to inform diversity and inclusion improvements throughout the recruitment cycle.
• Support the recruitment process for senior management and executive-level roles, in collaboration with an existing interim resource.
Skills/Experience:
• Proven experience of recruiting senior leadership roles within Local Authorities or public sector bodies.
• Previous responsibility for managing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) contract, ideally within a public sector context.
• In-depth understanding of inclusive recruitment practices and equalities legislation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and experience of producing and interpreting MI/data reports.
• Demonstrated continuous professional development and subject matter expertise in recruitment.
• A hands-on leader with a record of managing operational teams in a fast-paced, service-led environment.
• Skilled in analysing complex recruitment data to drive decision-making and improve practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
Additional Information:
• Degree-level education (RQF Level 6) and CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Team Management: Up to 5 team members (currently 3 in post).
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