At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our recruitment team to manage vacancies and enhance candidate experiences.
- Company: SettleParadigm, the largest housing group in the region, dedicated to building affordable homes.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth with a friendly and inclusive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in recruitment, strong communication skills, and a passion for candidate experience.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Salary: £36,419 + excellent benefits
Location: Wooburn Green, High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City
Hybrid working: Two days per week in the office, three days per week working from home
Contract: 6-month FTC with potential for extension
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
At SettleParadigm, we are proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire. Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build.
About the role
This is a great opportunity to join a busy, friendly and supportive recruitment function. You will work closely with our Recruitment Partner to deliver recruitment activity across the organisation. You will manage vacancies from start to finish, create adverts, shortlist with hiring managers, schedule interviews, manage candidate communication and support onboarding. You will also play a key part in our direct sourcing strategy, using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and proactive headhunting to find great people.
Key responsibilities:
- Work with hiring managers when recruitment needs are identified and support them through the process
- Manage new vacancies, ensuring approvals are in place and information is accurate
- Liaise with recruitment agencies when short-term cover is needed, or additional support is required with sourcing
- Create and post job adverts on TeamTailor and other platforms, including proactive sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter
- Release candidates for scoring, schedule interviews and manage all candidate communication
- Collate interview feedback and store securely in line with data retention requirements
- Manage candidate queries and work closely with People Operations to resolve them
- Support the offer and onboarding process to ensure candidates join smoothly
- Help keep candidates warm and engaged post-offer to minimise non-starters
- Deliver monthly recruitment reporting and provide insight to support improvements
- Keep up to date with recruitment trends and bring new ideas to SettleParadigm
- Support with recruitment administration and management of the recruitment inbox
What you'll achieve:
- Reduced time to fill/hire
- Increased direct hiring and reduced agency use
- Positive feedback from candidates
- Positive feedback from hiring managers
- Contribution to our internal hiring KPI
What you'll need:
- Experience working in an in-house recruitment team or a recruitment agency
- Comfortable using LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards to source candidates
- Passion for delivering a great colleague and candidate experience
- Proactive team player who can support colleagues during busy periods
- Ability to use initiative, work independently and adapt quickly
- Strong interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Commitment to high standards of integrity and professionalism
- Experience running reports or analysing data to inform improvements
- Confident with using an ATS / HRIS system (we use TeamTailor)
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made. Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.
Closing Date: 07/09/2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the closing date should we find a suitable candidate.
Recruitment Advisor (6-month FTC) employer: Paradigm Housing
At Paradigm, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values collaboration and community engagement. As a Customer Liaison Officer, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives while benefiting from professional development and growth opportunities in the heart of our commitment to energy efficiency. Join us in a role that not only enhances your career but also contributes to a sustainable future for our communities.
