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Resourcing Advisor - 6-12 Month FTC | Hybrid Working
Location: Milton Keynes Salary: 31,898 + 1,750 location allowance (pro rata) Contract Type: Fixed-Term, Full-Time (6-12 months) Security Clearance: SC (Security Check) required
Shape Recruitment Where It Matters Most
Join a secure government organisation at the heart of national and international operations. As a Resourcing Advisor, you'll deliver a professional, fair, and timely recruitment service that ensures the right people are in the right roles to support essential projects.
This is a dynamic opportunity to apply your recruitment expertise in an environment where resourcing is critical to success. You'll partner with managers across a wide range of disciplines and seniority levels, helping them navigate the full recruitment cycle while ensuring compliance with Civil Service Recruitment Principles and employment legislation.
What You'll Be Doing
In this varied and fast-paced role, you will:
Provide expert advice and guidance to hiring managers, designing the most effective recruitment routes and methods for each campaign.
Manage both internal and external recruitment activity across multiple disciplines.
Draft and place recruitment advertising, select suitable channels, and support assessment and interviewing processes.
Build strong relationships with hiring managers, positioning Resourcing as a trusted partner.
Work with external suppliers, ensuring services are delivered in line with contractual agreements.
Maintain accurate recruitment data for management information and reporting.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the implementation of updated policies and processes.
Who We're Looking For
This role is ideal for someone with recruitment experience who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys balancing advisory, process, and stakeholder-facing responsibilities.
You should bring:
Experience of recruitment processes, including advertising, routes to market, assessment tools, and interview methods.
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence effectively.
Knowledge of recruitment-related legislation and Civil Service Recruitment Principles.
Confidence in managing suppliers and monitoring campaign effectiveness.
Experience using applicant tracking systems or online databases.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
Experience analysing recruitment data and providing reports.
Desirable:
Understanding of Civil Service employment terms.
Experience across both public and private sectors.
Exposure to collaborative working with third-party suppliers.
Civil Service Behaviours
You'll be assessed against three core behaviours:
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Benefits at a Glance
The total reward package is worth up to 37% above base salary and includes:
25-30 days annual leave (plus 9 public/privilege holidays)
Defined benefit Civil Service Pension (26.6%-30.3% employer contribution)
Performance-related bonus (700-3,150) + corporate bonus (e.g., 950 in 2023)
Study leave and paid exam support (after probation)
Interest-free season ticket and cycle-to-work loans
On-site gym, nursery, staff restaurant and caf
Flexible hybrid working - typically 60% on-site (more during induction)
Enhanced maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
Special leave options (compassionate, adoption, marriage, study)
Leave trading (buy or sell up to 10 days annually)
Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme and staff discount scheme
Security Clearance & Eligibility
This role is reserved for British citizens only and requires SC security clearance.
Candidates must have lived in the UK for at least 2 of the past 5 years, including 12 consecutive months. Clearance typically takes 4-8 weeks. Existing SC clearance may be transferable.
Ready to make an impact where it matters most? Apply now to join a team that delivers recruitment solutions supporting critical national services.
