Fareham Borough Council
Recruitment Officer
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Exciting Opportunity with Fareham Borough Council
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive HR team and play a key role in helping Fareham Borough Council attract, recruit and retain great people.
About the Role
As our Recruitment Officer, you'll be responsible for supporting the delivery of professional and engaging recruitment and onboarding activity. You'll work closely with managers and candidates to deliver an excellent recruitment experience whilst ensuring our processes remain compliant, efficient and inclusive.
Key Responsibilities
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Play an active part in shaping and refining recruitment requirements across the full recruitment lifecycle
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Advertising vacancies
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Supporting interviews
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Undertaking pre-employment checks
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Producing employment documentation
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Helping new employees get off to a great start
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Anticipate and manage risks and provide practical solutions during recruitment and onboarding
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Contribute to wider HR projects and initiatives
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What We Offer
This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2028.
Requirements
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of current recruitment and onboarding practices and processes
- Administrative background ideally in the public sector
Skills and Experience
- Organised, proactive and takes pride in delivering a high-quality service
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in building positive working relationships
- Keen eye for detail
- Ability to manage competing priorities and analyse recruitment data
- Ability to take ownership of your work and be committed to delivering a positive experience for candidates and managers alike
Our Values
- Share our values
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Want to make a genuine difference to the Council and the people who work here
Why Join Us?
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We ask a lot of our people, but in return you'll join a collaborative and welcoming team where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact.
If you're looking for a role where you can build relationships, make a difference and help shape the future workforce of the Council, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process
A CV and a comprehensive supporting statement outlining why you are interested in this opportunity and your relevant skills and experience are required as part of the application process.
Our Benefits
- Friendly and professional organisation
- Great pension scheme
- Generous leave
- Authorised parking
- Tech schemes
- Car lease scheme
We encourage our employees to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council by having a trusting and open culture, where ideas are actively sought. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce.
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