Recruitment Advisor
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Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
This post is Fixed term/Secondment for 9 months to meet the needs of the service.
The Recruitment Advisor undertakes day to day administration if the Recruitment process for non-medical areas.
Under the leadership of the Assistant Recruitment Managers and Team Coordinators, the advisor ensures that all stages of recruitment for appointments within allocated divisions is carried out as per agreed standards and as set out in the All Wales Standard Operating Procedure.
Provides support to the senior members of the Recruitment Team in the establishment of processes and systems of within recruitment.
Contributes to the All Wales national Recruitment agenda as necessary.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, Employment Services department.
We are a dynamic and diverse team who are committed to providing an excellent recruitment service to Health Boards and Trusts across Wales.
We are looking for individuals who are eager to learn and keen to deliver in both performance and customer service.
We provide administrative recruitment support to Health Board managers and applicants using electronic systems as well as providing advice and guidance where needed so good computer, keyboard and communication skills are essential to the role.
As a team we share and uphold the organisation’s values in all that we do.
If you share our values and feel that you can contribute to our team and the service we provide, regardless of your previous experience or educational background, we would welcome your application.
In accordance with Regulations and current Welsh Government guidelines, the role may initially be partly home based. You will be provided with the support and equipment you will need to be able to work from home, but an internet/WiFi connection is essential.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
We have high standards and expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening & Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility & Innovating, whilst ensuring trust, honesty and compassion are implicit in everything that we do. We are adaptable, agile and flexible and pride ourselves on being a learning organisation - one where it is safe to make mistakes, where blame is replaced by opportunity, learning and improvement.Innovation is built into everything that we do. We recognise our people regularly and have an Appreciation Station, to encourage staff to applaud exemplary behaviour in one another, alongside an Annual Staff Recognition Award ceremony aligned to our values.
We respect and value our people and strive for a culture of compassion and inclusivity. We are a bilingual organisation, and we have a team of Change Champions who advocate ‘This is Our NWSSP’ our principal change programme. Similarly, PROUD is our new staff network welcoming LGBT+ colleagues and allies to come together in a safe space for discussions, event planning and the opportunity to build supportive networks.
We have a comprehensive benefits package where there is something for everyone, supporting health, engagement and wellbeing and includes an Employee Assistance Programme. We have over 30 Mental Health First Aiders and work in partnership with local and national organisations to ensure the well-being and resilience of our people.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- NVQ level 3 or equivalent educational experience
- ECDL or equivalent
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience of a customer focused environment
- Experience in recruitment or busy administration role
- Experience of using MS office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and outlook
- Experience of using various databases
- Previous experience in busy office environment
- Experience of working in a HR/ Training/ Recruitment environment
We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.
If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK.If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.