Resourcing and Talent Acquisition Support Officer

3\-month contract position with a local authority

Summary

• This is a 3\-month contract position with a local authority, focused on providing administrative coordination and support for the Council’s resourcing and talent acquisition services. The role is crucial in ensuring smooth recruitment processes, timely delivery, and high\-quality service for both internal stakeholders and candidates. It involves maintaining systems, data, and compliance standards throughout the recruitment life cycle for both permanent and agency roles.

Responsibilities

• Support Resourcing and Talent Acquisition Advisers in executing recruitment campaigns, including attraction and selection methods.


• Liaise with advertising partners and manage social media content as directed.


• Provide comprehensive administrative support for recruitment campaigns, ensuring timetables are tracked and stakeholders are informed.


• Maintain candidate engagement throughout recruitment and onboarding processes.


• Organize recruitment training, induction events, job fairs, and diversity initiatives.


• Update and maintain recruitment content on the council’s intranet.


• Respond to service\-related queries and escalate as necessary.

Requirements

Essential Experience Required

• Proven experience in administrative roles within HR or recruitment.


• Experience supporting managers in delivering effective services.


• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., Oracle Recruitment Cloud).


• Experience in candidate screening and shortlisting.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively.


• Proficiency in MS Office and HR systems.


• Good project management knowledge and ability to monitor progress.


• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Additional Information

• Working hours: 35 hours per week


• Location: 1 Catford Road, Catford, London, Greater London, SE6 4RU, United Kingdom


• Work arrangement: 3 days remote, 2 days in the office, with location switching between Wearside and Laurence House


• Application deadline: 5th June 2026, apply ASAP.

To provide administrative coordination and support for the Council’s resourcing and talent acquisition service across the full recruitment life cycle (permanent and agency).

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