We are currently seeking a Recruiter to join a central government department in Manchester on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract basis. This is a full-time position (37 hours per week). The role can be based predominately from home however there is a requirement to go into office when face to face interviews are held which will be on an ad hoc basis. The salary is £36,717 per annum. 

This is a new role to assist with recruitment volume and requires someone who has a proven track record autonomously handing end to end recruitment requirements and building relationships with hiring managers.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Managing a portfolio of vacancies from briefing through to offer
• Provide regular updates to SLT with regards to time scales and progression of recruitment to hire and on boarding
• Partnering with hiring managers to provide guidance, recruitment best practice and market insight
• Advertising roles, sourcing candidates, screening CVs and conducting interviews
• Building strong relationships across HR and across the organisation
• Ensuring an organised, efficient and professional recruitment process
• Turn job descriptions into clear, engaging adverts
• Post roles across various platforms
• Reviewing applications quickly and consistently in accordance with EDI values
• Keep candidates informed at every step
• Brief agencies on role specifications. Provide feedback to agencies, feedback to successful and unsuccessful candidates  
• Schedule interviews, prepare interview packs and coordinate with hiring managers
• Spotting patterns, bottlenecks or gaps - and suggesting practical improvements

About You: 

• Proven recruitment experience (inhouse or agency)
• Confidence handling end to end processes from advertising to offer
• Strong organisation and communication skills and high attention to detail
• Strong working knowledge of recruitment processes
• Ability to build rapport quickly and act as a trusted advisor to hiring managers
• Confident managing a busy caseload independently
• Adaptable, organised and able to learn new systems/processes quickly
• Friendly, professional and great with people
• Calm under pressure and steady during busy periods

Key Details: 

• Location: Manchester  (home based with requirement to travel to Manchester)
• Hours: Full-time (37  hours per week)
• Salary: Up to £36,717 per annum
• Contract Type: 12 Month FTC