retention specialist Ross on Wye, England
Job description
Recruitment & Retention Manager – Job Spec
Job Title: Recruitment and Retention Manager
Location: Head office (HR9 7US), with home working as agreed
Job Type: Part/Full time (minimum of 3, upto 5 days per week)
Salary: £35k - £40k (pro rata) based on experience
This is a senior leadership role, reporting to the directors.
This is NOT a HR (payroll, contracts, employment law etc) role.
About the Company:
Chroma is the UK’s leading provider of innovative creative arts therapies across the health, education and social care sectors. We are dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and communities through the power of creativity and self-expression, based on evidence and research. Chroma has over 100 art/drama/music therapists working nationwide.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and people-orientated Recruitment and Retention Manager to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the recruitment and retention role within Chroma, including sourcing and jointly interviewing associates and employees, as well as relationship building with university training courses and professional organisations.
As Chroma works nationally, this role will include some travel and overnight stays.
Additionally, this role will develop and implement strategies to retain existing associates and staff, helping the head office team to continue fostering a positive and supportive work environment for all. Chroma is becoming more diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective: we hope you see yourself in us.
Responsibilities:
· Develop and implement recruitment strategies which result in attracting high-quality creative arts therapists (through various channels, including professional training courses, social media, and networking)
· Jointly filter CVs, invite applications, jointly conduct interviews and collaborate on hiring decisions
· Develop and maintain strong relationships with current associates and employees to encourage and increase capacity
· Collaborate with the senior leadership team to improve HR policies and procedures
· Prepare and maintain accurate and detailed reports on recruitment and retention activities
- Identify and establish relationships with potential recruitment partners, such as educational institutions and professional bodies
- Gather feedback from therapists on their experience working with our organisation and implement changes accordingly
- Liaise across Chroma’s referral, clinical and operational teams to plan recruitment & retention
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices for therapist recruitment and retention
Person Specification
Essential Skills:
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Excellent organisational and project management skills
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team
· Strong networking and sourcing skills
· Experience using social media as a recruitment and retention tool
· Ability to think creatively and develop innovative recruitment and retention strategies
· Have a full UK driver’s license
· Passion for the mission of our organisation
Desirable Skills:
· Knowledge of employment laws and regulations
· Experience in recruitment and retention
· A qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
· An understanding of the creative arts therapies
Chroma has prioritised this new role for 2023. Previously, the responsibilities of this role have been held across several teams. We are looking to bring in expertise while at the same time ensuring that the successful candidate fits into our ethos and culture.
A full induction into the Creative Arts Therapies and Chroma’s business sectors will be given to the successful candidate.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 31st August 2023
Date of interviews: Thursday 21st or Friday 22nd September 2023
Start date of employment: As soon as your notice period allows
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ross-On-Wye: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Recruiting: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and a car (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ross-On-Wye
Application deadline: 31/08/2023
Reference ID: Chroma Recruitment Manager 2023
Expected start date: 02/10/2023
