Resourcing and Onboarding Specialist in Wallington

We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Resourcing and Onboarding Specialist to join our Workforce Division on a Fixed Term/ Secondment basis. In this exciting role, you will manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns, partner with hiring managers to attract exceptional talent, and deliver an outstanding candidate experience from attraction through to onboarding. You will support on recruitment initiatives and support hard-to-fill vacancies. You will also play a key role in onboarding, ensuring new starters receive a seamless and positive experience as they join the Trust.

The successful candidate will have experience managing recruitment campaigns, working with systems such as Trac, NHS Jobs and ESR, and building strong relationships with stakeholders. Knowledge of NHS recruitment processes, employment legislation, and UK Visa & Immigration requirements would be advantageous. We're looking for someone with excellent organisational skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a passion for delivering a high-quality recruitment service. You will contribute to service improvements, support EDI initiatives, produce recruitment reports, and help shape innovative attraction strategies that support our workforce ambitions.

In return, you'll join a supportive and high-performing team within one of the world's leading cancer centres, where innovation, collaboration and excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

Main duties of the job

• You will be responsible for managing resourcing activities including planning and attracting new employees to the Trust.
• Working collaboratively with hiring managers whilst providing advice and assistance during each stage of the recruitment process.
• You will ensure that the Trust has a visible presence recruiting locally and nationally.
• You will also lead on a variety of projects and campaigns whilst managing the recruitment pipeline in line with NHS employment checks standard and Trust policies.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Working in partnership with hiring managers, you will identify recruitment needs and provide expert advice and support throughout the hiring process. You will oversee the end-to-end recruitment journey, from vacancy creation through to the successful appointment of candidates.
• Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations, Skilled Worker sponsorship requirements and right to work legislation. Provide advice and guidance to recruiting managers, candidates and colleagues on visa and sponsorship matters, ensuring the Trust remains compliant with all relevant immigration and employment legislation.
• Support on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives within recruitment and onboarding, supporting the Trust's commitment to attracting, recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
• Maintain contact with candidates in recruitment pipeline, introducing proactive processes to ensure positive recruitment experience post appointment.
• Develop interventions to ensure that candidates have a seamless onboarding experience, including embedding the Trust welcome card process across the Trust.
• Support the embedding of the Trust values in the recruitment and selection process. Update relevant recruitment information on the recruitment system.
• Produce reports monthly including number of candidates in the recruitment pipeline.
• Support on projects as and when directed by the Recruitment Team Leader.
• Continually strive for service improvement to support the highest quality patient care and the Trust’s business objectives.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a HR environment.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Grad CIPD).

Experience

• Experience of managing end to end recruitment campaigns.
• Experience of implementing and evaluating a range of recruitment initiatives across a variety of staff groups within the Trust.
• Experience HR/E-recruitment systems (TRAC/NHS Jobs) and electronic staff record (ESR).
• Previous recruitment experience within the NHS and or public sector.
• Experience using social media platforms to attract and engage candidates, promote job openings, and enhance the Trust employer brand to reach a wider talent pool.

Skills/ Abilities/Knowledge

• Strong interpersonal skills with adaptable communication.
• Ability to collaborate with hiring managers to drive and support specialist recruitment campaigns.
• Experience of balancing competing priorities within a varied and demanding workload.
• Knowledge of Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of UK Visa & Immigration requirements and employment legislation.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team to meet overall objectives.
• Ability to work on own initiative, with a proactive mind-set and a flexible attitude.
• Demonstrates understanding of Trust’s Values.

Other

• Professional manner, with the ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues and information appropriately.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to travel to any site in which the Trust operates, to meet the needs of the role and service.
• Demonstrates resilience and adaptability.

The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.