Recruitment Manager - B1/Executive Officer

Recruitment is the Insolvency Service’s current number one priority. Recently a new centralised recruitment team has formed. We are looking for an enthusiastic manager to join the team who will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of the Insolvency Service's recruitment needs.

The team are responsible for identifying, planning and fulfilling the Insolvency Service’s resource requirements to ensure that we have the right people with the right skills, at the right time.

We are working to improve the service experience for candidates and vacancy managers, the time we take to hire new employees, and to increase the diversity of our candidate pool.

As a recruitment campaign manager, your goal will be to attract a diverse range of good quality candidates to work for the Insolvency Service through a positive candidate experience.

The Insolvency Service is a leading Government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true best self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 10 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include LGBT+, FACES, Disability & Health, Mind Matters, Women’s, The Shed, Carers, Part Time Workers, No Limits and Grass Roots.

We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, through our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team in a growing organisation. If you are a highly motivated individual, with a passion for delivering exceptional results, we would love to hear from you.

As a recruitment manager, your goal will be to a attract a diverse range of good quality candidates to work for the Insolvency Service through a positive experience.

You will manage a team of Recruitment Officers who will support the Agency on all recruitment matters to deliver recruitment solutions that meet the requirements of the organisation, which enables an evolving and adaptable workforce.

The Insolvency Service currently has a hybrid working policy. Employees are expected to attend the office an average of 40% of their working hours.

Responsibilities

• You will manage a team of 4 Administrative Officers as part of the centralised recruitment team.
• Assist in the management of the end-to-end recruitment process, including the creation and publication of job adverts, liaising with vacancy managers and external stakeholders.
• Provide guidance on recruitment approvals route, working with vacancy holders and the design authority to ensure appropriate governance is maintained for all types of vacancy.
• Ensure all guidance on recruitment and resourcing is updated in line with changes to Civil Service Commissioners’ recruitment principles and Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010, managing these as appropriate.
• Build and maintain great working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Monitoring, collating and distribution of recruitment data, such as Management Information and monthly forecasting.
• Occasional travel will be required to attend team meetings and present at other office locations and hubs.

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• The ability to plan and prioritise your own workload and the work of your team, including the management of multiple workstreams at a time.
• Communicating verbally and in writing effectively, understanding the needs of colleagues and different customers.
• Experience of maintaining accurate databases and producing information reports, preferably recruitment or HR systems.
• The ability to act as a positive role model by motivating and leading others.
• The ability to work and deliver to set timescales and deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience of working in a recruitment or HR environment.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion principles and their application to recruitment.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Delivering at Pace

We want you have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do so we offer a great benefits package:

• Flexible working arrangements and flexi-time.
• Full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service.
• In addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave.
• Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave.
• 5 days paid leave for learning and development
• 5 days paid leave for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, mental health first aiders, and Employee Assistance representatives, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life.

Civil Service Pension

Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk

Job contact :

Name :
GRS Insolvency Recruitment Team
Email :
insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Recruitment team

Email :
InsolvencyRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk