Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service)
Resourcing Manager
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Location: Flexible location, with regular travel to Cafcass office locations across England
Salary: £56,941 - £59,028 plus London Weighting where applicable
Reports to: Head of Resourcing
Lead a modern, strategic and values-led resourcing service
At Cafcass, our work supports children and families at some of the most important and difficult moments in their lives, and the experience and support we provide for colleagues is central to how well we deliver that purpose.
This is an exciting time to join a HR department which is on a positive journey of change and development, with supporting children and families at the heart of everything it does.
We are looking for a Resourcing Manager to lead the strategic direction, delivery and continuous improvement of resourcing across Cafcass.
About The Role
As Resourcing Manager, you will lead Resourcing Business Partners and Resourcing Advisers, setting clear expectations and ensuring consistent, high-quality recruitment practice. You will advise senior leaders, manage resourcing risks, oversee complex recruitment activity and help build a resilient, future-focused recruitment offer that supports organisational sustainability and performance.
You Will
- Lead and manage the Resourcing team, building a high-performing, professional and collaborative service.
- Support the Head of Resourcing to set strategic direction for recruitment, attraction and workforce priorities.
- Provide expert advice, challenge and assurance on complex and high-profile recruitment campaigns.
- Use data, metrics and insight to monitor performance, identify risks and improve candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Oversee recruitment systems, supplier relationships, resourcing policies and governance.
- Champion inclusive, compliant and safer recruitment practice across vacancy approval, selection and onboarding.
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About You
We are seeking someone who can bring:
- Significant experience leading specialist resourcing or recruitment teams in a complex organisation.
- A strong track record of delivering strategic, complex or high-volume recruitment campaigns at pace.
- Expert knowledge of workforce planning, labour market dynamics and attraction strategies.
- Confidence advising and influencing senior stakeholders with credibility and constructive challenge.
- A commitment to recruitment governance, inclusion, candidate experience and continuous improvement.
Why join Cafcass?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a national organisation with a unique and important purpose.
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In return, you will be part of an organisation that offers:
- Flexible and hybrid working, with regular travel across England where the role requires it.
- A supportive, values-led HR team with a clear focus on improvement and colleague experience.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a national organisation with a unique and important purpose.
- Access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund, a Local Government Pension Scheme.
- 28 days' annual leave, rising to 33 days after five years' continuous service, plus bank/public holidays.
Safeguarding and inclusion
Cafcass is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
We are also committed to creating an inclusive and diverse working environment where colleagues feel valued, respected and able to do their best work. We welcome applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
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If you are interested in this opportunity and want to help Cafcass deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families, we would welcome your application.
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