Vacancies

Resourcing Officer (Internal applicants only)

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

About the role

We are transforming our HR and Organisational Development functions within the council to ensure that we have a fit for purpose structure to enable the next chapter in our journey, supporting the achievement of our corporate priorities and ensuring the council can respond to its changing workforce needs.

As such, we are in the process of implementing a new structure, with some new roles and teams. We currently have a number of potential vacancies that we will need to fill, so that we have the capacity to deliver an excellent service.

You will coordinate and implement a variety of recruitment activities to that promote North Northamptonshire Council as an employer of choice within Northamptonshire and ensure a positive and smooth onboarding process for successful candidates.

You’ll organise and attend recruitment events, job fairs, careers events at local schools, colleges and universities, and at other venues around the county

What will you be doing?

You will provide timely advice and support to hiring managers on screening, shortlisting, interview formats, pre- employment checks and other queries related to ensure the recruitment and onboarding process is as efficient as possible and the candidate experience is a positive one.

You’ll link with external organisations (local schools and colleges /Job Centres/ National Careers Service/ Access to Work/ Forces Employment Charity to maximise opportunities to recruit from a diverse range of sources.

About you

You will be educated to A level standard or equivalent with proven experience of working within a busy HR or resourcing environment delivering support to stakeholders.

You will have sound knowledge of employment legislation and be able to demonstrable understanding and experience of resourcing processes and practices.

You will be able use your own initiative to plan and complete tasks to meet deadlines and targets.

Please note that any at risk individuals who apply for the role who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria and skills for a suitable role, will be given priority over other applicants.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

a competitive salary
a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our Key Commitments

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)