Specialist Recruitment Consultant

1 week ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

About the role

Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Permanent/Fixed Term Contract, Full Time

Up to £38,289 per annum

Location:
Chelmsford

Working Style:
Anywhere worker

Closing Date: 29th February 2024

Please note there are multiple opportunities available on a permanent and fixed term basis, for a period of 12 months.

The Opportunity
People Operations sits within the People & Transformation function at Essex County Council (ECC).

People Operations delivers a high standard of service to both ECC employees and to external customers, with our employees and customers at the heart of what we do.

Working collaboratively across the Organisation, People Operations is responsible for all people payments, resourcing, employee casework, first line HR queries, pre-employment vetting and business development of external services to our partners.

This is an exciting opportunity working in a vibrant and friendly team.

This role would suit someone who can demonstrate their familiarity with the recruitment agency sector, especially in the areas of Supply Chain Management, IR35, Working Time Regulations and external partner collaboration.


Service/Functional Accountabilities

  • Responsible for guiding external hiring managers through the full recruitment process, exploring and recommending the different, available routes to market and offering expertise on the benefits of a variety of costeffective options.
  • Deliver specialist advice to the hiring community on current market conditions, legislative changes, recruitment best practice and appropriate methods of attraction, using detailed role briefings to determine best fit.
  • Managing high profile temporary senior and executive hires, including psychometric and assessment centres, on the day in person interview support, interview packs, prep, feedback and offer management, as required.
  • Vacancy progress tracking and reporting, including full return on investment insight, to drive future attraction decision making and support compliance check completion.
  • The specialist will go above and beyond to deliver a bestinclass recruitment experience.
  • Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.

The Experience You Will Bring

  • Experience of delivering both highprofile and fastpaced recruitment with a proven background in delivering strategic recruitment partnering, challenging systems and processes and delivering outstanding results.
  • Possess CIPD (level 5 or above) or similar professional qualification or working towards a qualification/qualified by experience. Evidence of professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
  • Experience of delivering innovative, high qualify recruitment services with the ability to work as a partner across a business up to board level, and an in depth understanding of recruitment legislation.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, confident in influencing key stakeholders to drive the right recruitment decisions.
  • Deep understanding of attraction methods and technology, including anticipated market developments.
  • Experience of working in partnership to manage external supplier contracts, with the ability to lever maximum value for an organisation.
  • Experience of evidencebased decisions and experienced in tracking and reporting management information to key stakeholders.
  • Curious with an appetite to learn, selfstarting and keen to professionally develop, ensuring they keep abreast of market changes, influencing factors in the talent market and a full understanding of all recruitment legislation.
To read more about us please visit: People and Transformation

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career.


We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.


What you should do next

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


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