Recruitment Officer in Liverpool

We are working closely alongside a local authority in Liverpool to assist with the appointment of a Recruitment Officer on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay: £16.50 - £21.70 per hour.

Summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a highly motivated and agile Recruitment Officer to join our fast-paced HR team. This is a critical "end-to-end" role, requiring a unique blend of recruitment expertise and administrative precision. You will manage a personal caseload of vacancies, acting as a strategic partner to hiring managers while ensuring all pre-employment compliance is met.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle, from advising on engaging advert copy and selection methods to issuing final contracts of employment.
• Facilitate and verify all pre-appointment checks, including Right to Work documentation, references, medical screening, and processing DBS applications.
• Provide expert guidance to managers on Council policies, employment legislation, and HR best practices to ensure fair and effective hiring.
• Represent the Council at job fairs, schools, and universities to promote Liverpool City Council as an employer of choice.
• Adopt a flexible approach to support colleagues during high-volume periods, ensuring all departmental deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• HR/Recruitment qualification (e.g., CIPD) or equivalent relevant experience in talent acquisition.

Essentials

• Proven experience in an in-house recruitment or talent acquisition role within a fast-paced environment.
• Essential experience using Tribepad to manage candidate flow and recruitment stages.
• Demonstrable experience handling complex pre-employment checks and understanding the vetting and barring process.
• Proven ability to multitask and manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining strict attention to detail.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.