Recruitment Officer

Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Recruitment Officer to join our Recruitment Team working from Service Headquarters on a 12-month secondment, working 37 hours per week, for which you will receive a salary of £40221 - £43421 (gross) per annum. 

About the role: 

Are you passionate abut finding top talent and building exceptional teams? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where everyday brings new challenges and opportunities? Our Recruitment Officer vacancy could be the role you are looking for! 

As our Recruitment Officer you will lead an experienced recruitment team in promoting the Service as an employer of choice by developing and delivering robust and efficient recruitment processes for all employee categories with an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience, in line with legislative requirements, national processes, best practice and ensuring inclusion and diversity are central to our recruitment processes. 

Find out more:

Key responsibilities as our Recruitment Officer: 

• Review, research, produce, consult and implement recruitment, resourcing and selection policies and procedures ensuring they comply with the Equality Act 2010, the recognised national conditions of service and relevant national agreements, and all other relevant legislation. 
• Lead on the maintenance and development of the Service e-recruitment system to ensure that the progress of applications can be easily identified and reported on and recruitment data and KPIs are recorded on accurately to ensure selection decisions are informed using effective assessment techniques. This also includes providing training to system users, resolving complex issues and ensure system use is maximised to ensure recruitment activities are efficient, accurate, fair and secure. 
• Create and provide suitable management information and data reports including recruitment forecasting as and when required by Senior Managers, colleagues and other stakeholders for them to make timely, informed, and effective strategic decisions across the Service. 
• Manage, motivate, and develop members of the Service Recruitment Team, co-ordinating workloads, monitoring progress to ensure work complies with statutory regulations and organisational policies and objectives. 
• Provide mentoring, support and guidance through the PPD process, and ensure all staff receive appropriate training and development to enable them to carry out their roles effectively and efficiently. 
• In conjunction with the Service's Diversity and Inclusion team design and develop initiatives to promote positive action in recruitment processes in order to reach under represented groups and ensure they are aware of the career opportunities within the Service. 

Closing Date: 2359hrs Monday 6 May 2024

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Recruitment Officer please click 'apply' today, we would love to hear from you. 

You must be eligible to work in the UK. 

How to apply:

You will be required to complete an application form and submit a document evidencing how you meet the following essential criteria from the Job Description and Person Specification. 

1. Substantial experience of dealing with Public Sector recruitment processes, including selection processes, developing recruitment materials, monitoring and measuring KPI's. 
2. Excellent interpersonal skills / relationship skills with the ability to develop successful networks at all levels both within and external to the Service. 
3. Experience of successfully leading and managing a Team. 
4. Proven ability to analyse, interpret and explain employment law to all levels of staff and to apply best practice in the Fire Service environment. 
5. Proven ability to work effectively and efficiently both as an individual and as a member of a busy team. 
6. Strong problem solving, negotiating and influencing skills. 

To help you complete this part of the application form please find attached below the word document "Essential Criteria for Recruitment Officer Application" for you to download and complete with your evidence for the above criteria. You can then upload this document where requested when completing your application. 

Please note the evidence that you upload to your application should not exceed 2000 words in total. 

Evidence submitted in relation to the essential criteria above will be used to shortlist any applications received. 

Our values

As a Service and as individuals:

• We are proud to help
• We are honest
• We are respectful
• We are working together

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service recognise and celebrate the vast diversity of the local communities that we serve, and we aspire for this to be reflected in our workforce. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, experience and beliefs, who share our values to consider working for us.