Resourcing Advisor (Guaranteed Interview Scheme)
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £30,075.00 to £32,108.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 30075 - 32108 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 June 2025 |
| Location: | Flexible in UK, SG192DL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MAY20258096 |
Summary
To achieve our vision of creating a world richer in nature, we know we need more people and more diverse people to act. Yet, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds and disabled people are significantly underrepresented in the UK conservation workforce.We want to actively increase the diversity of our workforce and have a fantastic opportunity for a new member of the team to join us, initially on a 12-month fixed term contract, with a specific focus on testing and trialling a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.About the RoleWorking remotely, we are looking for someone with experience of supporting a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to join us to move our inclusive recruitment practices forward. The successful candidate will also be a great communicator with an eye for detail and data, strong organisational skills and understanding of the impact that recruitment has on organisational success.Working alongside a team of advisors the focus will be on supporting managers with recruitment on roles evidenced as being underrepresented at the RSPB. At the end of the 12 months this role will have demonstrated the benefits to offering a Guaranteed Interview Scheme, up skilled recruiting managers and the resourcing team to share best practise, built a clear process and created clear guidance for future use of the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Key tasks will include:• Providing expert guidance and support to recruiting managers on the practical application of the requirements of a guaranteed interview scheme while continuing to work within RSPB recruitment policies and procedures • Advising and supporting managers on appropriate selection methods for their roles• Actively supporting with improving inclusive recruitment tools and implementation of new ways of working• The collection and provision of recruitment data and insights in relation to roles advertised under the guaranteed interview scheme• Keeping up to date with relevant and cost-effective routes to market and new recruitment trends• Working collaboratively with your team to change ways of working as requiredWhat you will have:• Experience of operating a guaranteed interview scheme for underrepresented groups• A sound understanding of the legal context of recruitment• Experience of direct recruitment methods including working with websites and social media• Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders• Able to demonstrate a collaborative approach to working and sharing knowledge and information as well as identifying and making iterative improvements to ways of working• An effective communicator who can collate and present data to enable business focused resourcing decisions• Excellent attention to detail• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Packages, including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and OutlookOpen BriefingWe will be hosting an open briefing session on Thursday the 22nd of May at 5:30 pm, where you can drop in to learn more about the role and ask any questions you may have. If you're interested, please click the Open Briefing link below at the scheduled time.Open Briefing - 22/05/2025Additional InformationThis role is initially a 12-month post, home based, working 37.5 per week. The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.*For further insight into the RSPB, this role, the guaranteed interview scheme and how to apply - please see the attached recruitment pack and candidate guidance notes.In order to apply you will be required to upload a CV and complete an application form where you will have the opportunity to explain how you meet the criteria set above.People from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and Disabled people are significantly underrepresented across the conservation and climate sector. We are on our own journey to enable and empower more diverse people to act for nature. We want to actively increase diversity in our workforce, and we’re committed to recruiting people on the objective basis of their skills, ability and experience. If you have any queries or would like to talk to someone about this role please contact anne.mackenzie@rspb.org.uk / stephen.louw@rspb.org.ukThe RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.