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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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