Does the idea of supporting our Adults and Children’s Services in recruiting brilliant staff who make a real difference in residents' lives appeal to you?
If so, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
We are excited to be recruiting a Resourcing Partner for a 9-month fixed-term contract (with possible extensions). In this role, you’ll play a key part in delivering expert, proactive and customer-focused recruitment services for our Children’s and Adults (C&A) departments. Join our team and help shape the future of Southwark!
About the Role:
As the C&A Resourcing Partner, you’ll work closely with the Senior Resourcing Partner to lead and manage recruitment campaigns from start to finish. From designing engaging job adverts to issuing conditional offer letters, you’ll be involved in every stage of the recruitment process.
You’ll work in partnership with hiring managers to understand their vacancies, build talent pipelines, use data insights to shape recruitment strategies, and offer expert advice to ensure we select and hire the best candidates. Your role will directly support our Children’s and Adults departments in delivering excellent services to Southwark’s most vulnerable residents.
In this position, you’ll also have the opportunity to improve processes, reduce reliance on temporary staff and much more - all while championing diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our work.
About You:
To succeed in this role, we are looking for someone who:
- Can create engaging recruitment adverts that attract top talent.
- Builds positive relationships with hiring managers, candidates and other key stakeholders.
- Can lead and manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously.
- Takes a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
- Uses data insights to drive decision-making.
- Demonstrates a keen eye for detail while working efficiently and accurately.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
- Possesses exceptional organisational skills to keep multiple campaigns on track.
- Works well in a fast-paced environment, managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Details:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Joe Toner via email at Joe.Toner@southwark.gov.uk
Additional Information:
- Working Hours: This is a full-time position requiring 36 hours per week.
- Contract Type & Length: This role is offered as a 9-month fixed-term contract (with possible extensions)
- Location: This role is based at Tooley Street.
Benefits and more information:
Recruitment Timeline:
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 4th March 2025.
- Shortlisting date: Wednesday 5th March 2025.
- Interview date (s): Tuesday 11th & Wednesday 12th March 2025.
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
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