Recruitment Advisor
Salary: Hourly paid rate- £19.55 per hour (£37,614 salary equivalent)
Contract: 6 months initially
Location: Bristol (Hybrid working available)
Hours: Full-time Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Start: ASAP
The Role
We are working with a large public sector organisation experiencing a significant period of recruitment activity. They are looking for an experienced Recruitment Advisor to provide additional support to their recruitment team for an initial six-month period.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role supporting a high volume of recruitment campaigns across a range of levels and specialisms. You'll manage candidate pipelines, assess applications and work closely with hiring managers to ensure recruitment activity progresses efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
Manage multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously within a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Review and sift large volumes of CVs and applications against agreed role criteria and assessment frameworks.
Conduct initial candidate screening calls to assess experience, suitability and motivation before progressing candidates.
Make clear, evidence-based recommendations on whether candidates should progress to interview.
Manage candidate pipelines through an Applicant Tracking System, ensuring recruitment activity remains accurate and up to date.
Support hiring managers with shortlisting, selection and candidate assessment where required.
Partner with stakeholders throughout the recruitment process, providing advice and proactively keeping campaigns moving.
Follow up with busy hiring managers to obtain decisions, feedback and outstanding information.
Support both external and internal recruitment processes.
Ensure candidates receive clear communication and a positive, professional experience throughout the process.About You
You'll ideally have:
Experience within a high-volume agency, RPO or in-house recruitment environment.
Strong CV screening, shortlisting and candidate assessment experience.
Experience managing several vacancies or recruitment campaigns simultaneously.
Confidence making quick, considered decisions on candidate suitability.
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and support busy hiring managers.
Experience using an ATS, with Workday advantageous but not essential.
A proactive approach and the ability to pick up recruitment activity quickly with minimal supervision.
Public sector recruitment experience would be beneficial but isn't essential.The organisation is looking to move quickly, with a one-stage interview process and an ASAP start preferred.
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