Job Description

12 Month Fixed Term Recruitment Coordinator/Officer

It's an exciting time to join Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) as we expand and grow our business, whilst developing and improving existing services for our residents.

The Company

We deliver housing services on behalf of West Northamptonshire Council (WNC), supporting them to deliver their housing strategy and ambitious development programme. We believe that everyone deserves a safe, high-quality home that meets their needs. We understand that demand for affordable housing, locally and nationally, significantly outstrips supply and the impact this has on individuals and families. We are therefore committed to building as many new homes as possible, developing innovative solutions and maximising partnerships to positively impact the communities we work in.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a euthanistic, positive candidate who harbours a can-do attitude, to come join the People & Culture team in the newly created Recruitment Officer role to:

- Support the review project of the current recruitment process & system

- Build and grow the talent pipe line & headhunting for key roles

- Embed best recruitment practices in the company

While this is currently a 12 month fixed term contract, there may be potential for a move towards becoming permanent, dependent on the recruitment review project.

The Role

- Manage all administrative tasks relating to recruitment to onboarding including write up of offer/rejection communication, contracts of employment, liaising with candidates and recruiting managers, ensure all system actions have been completed and that the successful candidate has a smooth transition in to NPH.

- Ensure compliance checks are in place for all new starters including documentation presented for the right to work in the UK, DBS checks are processed and outcomes reviewed where applicable to roles and collate necessary information for payroll registration (P45/HMRC Starter Checklist, NI number, bank account details).

- Where applicable verify candidate credentials and include in their profiles.

- Ensure new starter information has been provided to the HR Administrator by the new employees start date so their details can be placed onto the HR System.

- Inform key stakeholders of new starters as part of onboarding and prepare welcome packs and induction for each new starter.

- Create monthly KPI and Recruitment Dashboard data to improve talent acquisition and support recruitment decision making.

- Carry out stakeholder meetings, partnering up to review future roles, provide progress feedback on current vacancies and provide benchmarking support.

- As part of candidate attraction, engage in head hunting.

- Provide screening service for applicants responding to adverts for specified roles set by the Head of People & Culture.

- Carry out introductory calls/meetings with all new employees, within their first two weeks, to ensure engagement and pick up any internal concerns they may have, informing the appropriate managers.

- Build NPH brand and promote roles at career fairs etc.

- Apprenticeships Scheme - support L&D Manager on the recruitment and onboarding process to include the agreements, compliance checks and check in meetings.

- Agency relationship - Maintain preferred supplier list which includes the negotiation of rates and contract management.

- Provide training/coaching to recruiting managers on the recruitment process, interviewing and use of people system.

- Develop and monitor talent pipeline.

- Build relationship with external stakeholders - Northampton Council/Job Centre/ Agencies etc.

- Support the Head of People & Culture with projects, embedding the changes within the company.

The Package

In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees, including:

- Competitive Salary

- Holiday entitlement of 28 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years' service

- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (employer's contribution currently 19.6%)

- Free parking

- Cycle to work scheme

- Flexible working arrangements

- Employee discount hub

- Training opportunities

How to Apply

If you have the drive and ambition to be successful and are looking to step up into a challenging role then we certainly want to hear from you.

Please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter, stating salary expectations.

Applications close at midnight on

11th May 2025.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

At NPH we value and respect all differences in all people, whether seen or unseen. We aspire to an inclusive working environment and a culture that reflects our colleagues and residents. Our colleagues have equal access to learning and development opportunities, and we create opportunities for their voice to be heard. We welcome applications from all regardless of race, faith, age, sexuality, gender identity, neurodivergence or disability. If we can make any adjustments to our recruitment processes to make it more accessible, we actively encourage you to let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,536.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have a time restriction on your eligibility to work in the UK? Yes/No What are your salary expectations?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 11/05/2025