Senior HR Resourcing Advisor

Senior HR Resourcing Advisor

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Resourcing team as a Senior HR Resourcing Advisor, where you will lead creative and innovative recruitment campaigns aimed at providing a positive experience for both candidates and managers. Recruitment is evolving, especially with advancements in AI technology and cross-cutting outreach strategies.

This role offers you the chance to oversee end-to-end recruitment for both high-volume and specialist roles, drive continuous improvement and help shape our resourcing strategy using recruitment data and HR systems. You will be part of a professional team made up of experienced hires and graduate specialist recruiters.

We are seeking someone with a background in public sector recruitment, a thorough understanding of relevant employment legislation and a CIPD Associate Level 5 qualification or equivalent experience. In addition, experience in utilising recruitment data and HR systems to inform decision-making and implement targeted interventions is essential, ensuring that recruitment processes are both effective and continuously improved.

If you are passionate about creativity, continuous improvement and have an interest in inclusive and innovative recruitment, we would love to hear from you.

Application Process

To apply, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement (no more than two A4 pages). Your statement should clearly demonstrate, with examples, how you meet the following five key shortlisting criteria:

• Proven experience in leading end-to-end, high-volume, and specialist recruitment campaigns.
• Strong knowledge and application of public sector recruitment principles and relevant employment legislation.
• Experience in using recruitment data and HR systems to support decision-making and drive process improvements.
• Evidence of contributing to process improvement or leading/supporting resourcing projects.
• CIPD Associate Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Please note: Applications submitted without a supporting statement will not be considered.

Selection Process

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to attend an interview and assessment. Full details will be provided to shortlisted candidates in due course.

Interviews and assessments are expected to take place during the week commencing 6 April.

Job Details

• Job Title: Senior HR Resourcing Advisor
• Band: 3
• Contract: Permanent 36 hrs pw
• Salary: c£39,305 plus civil service pension
• Directorate: People Team/ HR
• Location: Victoria, London on a hybrid basis with a minimum 2 days a week required in the office
• Reporting to: Recruitment Specialist (with additional reporting to the Head of Resourcing for project work)
• Responsible for: None

Role Purpose

The Senior HR Resourcing Advisor provides advice and oversees end to end recruitment processes throughout the organisation, ensuring that all activity is fair, timely and complies with public sector policies and employment law. This role takes responsibility for leading high-volume recruitment campaigns, supporting workforce planning and providing guidance to hiring managers on best practice and continuous improvement in resourcing.

Additionally, the postholder plays a key role in analysing recruitment data to inform decisions and drive effective interventions. They act as the main contact for recruitment queries, managing the HR Service Inbox in collaboration with HR Resourcing Advisors to ensure a responsive and efficient service is maintained.

Key Accountabilities

Resourcing & Recruitment Delivery

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, including senior, specialist, high-volume and business-critical roles, in line with agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, providing expert guidance on role design, attraction strategies, assessment methods and selection decisions.
• Ensure recruitment activity complies with public sector recruitment principles, equality legislation and internal governance requirements.
• Ensure that recruitment activity complies with public sector recruitment principles, equality legislation, and internal governance requirements. In addition, adhere to the NAO recruitment policy and help to promote diversity and inclusion throughout the recruitment and selection process.
• Oversee the onboarding of recruitment campaigns you are leading, including the processing of payroll and pension documents and collaborating with the HR Advisor (Resourcing) to ensure the process remains professional and inclusive throughout.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with senior leaders, HR Business Partners and hiring managers to understand workforce needs and deliver effective resourcing solutions.
• Provide clear, confident advice and challenge where necessary to ensure best practice and consistency.
• Liaise with external suppliers (e.g. advertising agencies, assessment providers, executive search firms) as and when required.

Support Workforce Planning & Attraction

• Support workforce and resourcing planning by regularly updating HR staffing forecasts and service staff forecasts monthly.
• Contribute to attraction strategies, including employer branding, social media and targeted outreach activity. This includes leveraging the LinkedIn Recruiter tool to advertise roles and conduct focused outreach, particularly with an emphasis on promoting diversity and inclusion.

Governance, Data & Reporting

• Contribute to recruitment metric tracking by ensuring all agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met and accurately recording campaign data so these are reflected in the monthly corporate scorecards.
• Ensure accurate record keeping and use of applicant tracking systems and HR systems.
• Identify risks and issues in recruitment activity and propose practical solutions.

Process Improvement & Leadership

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of resourcing policies, processes and guidance.
• Lead or support resourcing related projects and change initiatives.

Person Specification

Skills

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to provide clear and confident advice to a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns and priorities simultaneously in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records and compliance with relevant policies.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across the organisation, contributing to a professional and inclusive service.
• Stakeholder engagement skills: Proven ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing confident advice and constructive challenge to support best practice.

Qualifications

• CIPD Associate Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge

• In-depth understanding of public sector recruitment principles, equality legislation and internal governance requirements, with evidence of applying this knowledge to ensure fair and lawful recruitment.
• Knowledge and application of recruitment legislation and best practice.

Experience

• Demonstrable track record of managing end-to-end recruitment processes including onboarding activities such as payroll and pension documentation.
• Experience in leading end-to-end high-volume and specialist recruitment campaigns.
• Demonstrable experience of accurately recording, tracking and interpreting recruitment data using applicant tracking systems and HR systems to inform decisions and improve processes.
• Evidence of contributing to the continuous improvement of resourcing policies, processes and guidance and supporting or leading projects and change initiatives.
• Experience in supporting workforce planning and delivering employer branding, including social media and targeted outreach activities.
• Evidence of contributing to process improvement or supporting/leading resourcing-related projects.

The closing date for applications is 11.59 Sunday 29 March.