HR Recruitment Advisor Cardiff, Wales
Job description
The Department for International Trade (DIT) is looking for a HR Recruitment Advisor for a role within our dynamic Resourcing Hub. This role sits in the Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) Recruitment team, who provide a tailored recruitment service for specialist technology and digital roles; visit our websitefor more details and to see the roles we are recruiting for. As a Recruitment Advisor, you’ll be the friendly face of the department to candidates throughout the process, from applying right through to their first day, and the first line of support to our hiring managers. Enthusiasm for recruiting the best talent into DIT and ambition to improve your knowledge, skills, and expertise are vital. You’ll need to be able to structure your own day to meet targets as well as work within a busy team, and to be a strong communicator who is able to manage stakeholders.
You will have the chance to get involved in a variety of projects and complete DIT sponsored professional training and apprenticeships.
Job description
You will be undertaking all elements of recruitment activity, including:
- Acting as first point of contact for hiring managers and candidates and providing an expert service on the end-to-end recruitment process
- Regular communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Monitoring, answering, and allocating requests in the shared mailbox, ensuring all queries are answered comprehensively and within a timely manner
- Leading on all administration associated with the recruitment and onboarding of new starters
- Collaborating with colleagues on project work, learning and getting involved in other parts of the Resourcing Hub
- Supporting with reporting and analysing data to identify trends and reporting to stakeholders where necessary
- Ensuring that campaigns and onboarding cases are compliant with DIT’s recruitment and security policies and maintaining a detailed audit trail
Person specification
Essential Skills and Experience
You will need to have demonstrable skills and experience of:
- Experience in a high-volume customer service role
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Desirable Skills and Experience
These are not necessary, but it would be ideal if you had:
- Experience of working in a HR or recruitment related role
- Experience of working collaboratively in a team
- IT skills and confidence in using Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.)
This role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Most DIT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office on average. Changes to these working arrangements are available in certain circumstances but must be agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DIT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pensionwith an average employer contribution of 27%
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
How to Apply
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Experience, Behaviours and Strengths.Unless otherwise specified, all interviews are currently being held online. Please ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.Sift will take place week commencing 6th FebruaryInterviews will take place week commencing 20th FebruaryPlease notes these dates are indicative and may be subject to change.As part of the application processyou will be asked to upload a CV and complete a personal statement outlining your experience, skills and fit for the role.At the sift stage for this role, we will assess you against the essential criteria listed above. We will score each essential criteria out of three using the evidence provided in your personal statement and CV. Your personal statement should be a maximum of 500 words, and you can use bullet points and subheadings if you prefer. As well as evidencing the criteria you should also touch upon why you are interested in DIT and in this role.If we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct a ‘short sift’ and read one element of your application. For this campaign, a short sift would be conducted based on personal statement only.
How you’ll be assessed
At the interview stagefor this role, you will be asked to demonstrate relevant behaviours and strengthsfrom the Success Profiles framework. A role-specific list of these can be found below.We will assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
We will also ask you strength-based questions, which are not listed in the advert. These are brief questions that you should provide a natural answer to, to demonstrate your innate strengths.Appointments may be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. Candidates who pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring will be held on a 12-month reserve list for future appointments. Candidates who are judged to be a near miss at interview may be offered a post at the grade below the one advertised.Existing Civil Servants and applicants from accredited NDPBs are eligible to apply, but will only be considered on loan basis (Civil Servants) or secondment (accredited NDPBs). Prior agreement to be released on a loan basis must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.The Department for International Trade embraces and values diversity in all forms. We welcome and pride ourselves on the positive impact diversity has on the work we do, and we promote equality of opportunity throughout the organisation.Harmonised terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.Please note – the successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 18 months before being released for another role.Any move to the Department for International Trade from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility athttps://www.childcarechoices.gov.ukNew entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Reasonable adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should contact the DDaT Recruitment team before the closing date to discuss your needs.Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles.If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance contact DIT by email: (See complete description on Civil Service Jobs) If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission:Click hereto visit Civil Service Commission.If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.For further information and to apply please click the link to direct you to the advertisers website.
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standardchecks.
Nationality requirements
Further information on nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:UK nationals
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Codesets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veteransinitiative.
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Contact point for applicants
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Further information
https://jobs.jobvite.com/digitaltradecareers
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 15 -37 per week
Salary: £25,661.00-£27,422.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Central Square, CF10 1EP
Reference ID: 264669
