Project coordinator

3-6 months contract with Thurrock Council

Job Summary:

Ideal candidate will have experience in working in an in-house recruitment team.

Front line social care recruitment experience preferred but not essential.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

To work with Managers to provide creative and innovative resourcing solutions and provide advice and support on all resourcing related activities to ensure an effective and efficient service.

To pro-actively work with Managers and HR colleagues to ensure directorates plan ahead for their resourcing needs and support the reduction in use of agency staff.

To utilise social media and other non-traditional resourcing methods to attract and source high calibre candidates.

To maintain the recruitment and monitoring system to enable prompt action to be taken at all stages of the recruitment process.

To update IT-based and manual recruitment and appointment progress records regularly

To deal with applicant queries in an effective and timely manner.

To ensure the provision of a smooth candidate experience for applicants to promote Thurrock as a good place to work.

To work with Managers to ensure that job profiles are regularly reviewed prior to advertising to ensure they accurately describe the duties and skills required for the role.

To assist and train Managers on the use of the applicant tracking system, providing them with support and advice as required.

To ensure appropriate pre-employment checks are carried out for successful candidates in a timely manner.

To check and produce contracts of employment.

Any other duties reasonably expected to be undertaken by a post-holder at this level.

Additional information to note:

Mainly home working with occasional attendance at Civic Offices in Grays, Essex.

This position is covering maternity leave.

Full time preferred but happy to consider part time hours.

The closing date for this position is Thursday 03/03/2023 @ 11:00AM