Recruitment Specialist

Grade 9 £37,849 - £42,683 per annum

Full time, 37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract of 12 months

We are excited to be trialling the introduction of a Recruitment Specialist. It is anticipated that this role will enable us to fill vacancies more quickly, reducing the agency spend and metrics will be put in place to measure against agreed success criteria. 
This role will help managers identify the most appropriate resourcing solution and develop and implement recruitment strategies that secure a strong field of candidates. As well as delivering on this service, this specialist will work on our recruitment collateral and processes to ensure we are maximising our opportunities to attract good quality candidates. 
The role involves significant liaison with managers to ensure the best possible talent is resourced. You will therefore be able to build strong relationships in order to gain a better understanding of the resourcing needs of our various service units. 
The successful candidate will have considerable and recent experience of working in a recruitment, talent engagement or business partnering role, be familiar with and have applied ROI models and have the credibility and impact to challenge and influence managers. 
You will be a creative thinker who can develop original ideas and solutions to ensure that people resources are obtained in the most responsive and cost effective way. CIPD qualification desirable. 
 
Interview date: to be confirmed 
 
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. 

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/  

Please note that CVs are not accepted. 

If you have any queries about the form, please email HREnquiries@wokingham.gov.uk or call 0118 974 6116 (answerphone outside office hours) quoting ref: 711361. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Swindley on 07789 921643