Campaign Manager - Recruitment & Pre Employment Checks
| Posting date: | 20 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,922 to £41,992 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 September 2025 |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 423136/2 |
Summary
Given the diverse and developing needs of the Civil Service, our role really is crucial to getting the right people into the right place at the right time to deliver for Government. We are leading the way in our approach to recruitment and we specialise in creating great campaigns to attract and retain the best talent for our customers across Government. We really understand the pressures and challenges of recruiting and so provide as much support to vacancy holders as is needed to get it right and do it well.
Recruitment and Pre-Employment Campaign Manager Overview:
As a Recruitment and Pre-Employment Campaign Manager within Government Recruitment Service (GRS), you will play a vital role in supporting Government Departments and Professional Bodies to attract, select, and onboard the right talent efficiently and effectively. Operating within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, you will lead dedicated teams to deliver end-to-end recruitment campaigns and pre-employment checks, ensuring high standards of quality, compliance, and value for money, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, wellbeing, and professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage teams responsible for delivering recruitment campaigns and pre-employment checks, ensuring resilience, efficiency, and high performance.
- Develop customised campaign proposals and service agreements aligned with client needs, including resource planning and financial management.
- Oversee the operational delivery of services from initiation to completion, meeting quality standards, timeframes, and budgetary requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Government Departments, Civil Service bodies, and external partners, acting as a trusted ambassador for the GRS brand and services.
- Engage in stakeholder management, understanding client needs, and promoting GRS services effectively.
- Monitor and analyse operational performance data, providing oversight on workflow, resource allocation, and risk management.
- Support the continuous development of team members through performance management, feedback, and capacity building initiatives.
- Prioritise team wellbeing and foster a collaborative, inclusive working environment.
- Lead initiatives for process improvement and efficiency optimisation across campaigns and services, including managing feedback and quality assurance processes.
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