About the job Summary

A Resourcing Manager is required for a permanent position with the Department for Transport (DfT) paying £38,654 and based in either Birmingham, Leeds or Swansea.

Job description

This Resourcing Manager post is an important leadership position within our team. Responsible for a small team of specialist recruiters who deliver a service you’d probably expect to find in a commercial organisation; focussing on using the latest tools and technologies to provide proactive sourcing solutions and providing a true market insight to hire the best people possible. This represents a genuine opportunity to develop your experience of working in a truly strategic role and will be a valuable step in any resourcing professional’s career.

DfT is the government department responsible for the UK transport network. We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network, planning and investing in the infrastructure needed to keep the UK on the move.
 

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Leading a team to deliver a professional resourcing service which is aligned to business priorities.
• Maximising a return on investment by ensuring the most appropriate and cost-effective resourcing channels and methods are used.
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, focusing especially on both the quality and diversity of the candidates and improving the candidate and vacancy holder experience.
• Working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to streamline processes and reduce timelines.

Full details can be found in the attached job description which you should review prior to applying.

About You

To be successful as a Resourcing Manager with DfT, we will be looking for you to be able to evidence the following skills and experience:
• A demonstrable knowledge of a variety of tools and processes including direct sourcing, headhunting, inclusive attraction, application, sifting and assessment methodologies.
• You will be an excellent communicator and a strong leader with previous experience of managing, leading or developing others as resourcing professionals.
• Be able to evidence that you are adaptable to the challenges of a demanding and changing workload whilst being driven to deliver continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable relationship-building and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong links with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

If you would like to find out more, to understand if this is the job for you, you are encouraged to speak to the manager of this post for an informal conversation about whatever questions you may have.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.

Find out more about what it's like working at the Department for Transport

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

How to Apply

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

When considering applying please look at how your experience relates to the role, and within your CV and Personal Statement please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:

• A demonstrable knowledge of a variety of tools and processes including direct sourcing, headhunting, inclusive attraction, application, sifting and assessment methodologies.
• You will be an excellent communicator and a strong leader with previous experience of managing, leading or developing others as resourcing professionals.
• Be able to evidence that you are adaptable to the challenges of a demanding and changing workload whilst being driven to deliver continuous improvement.
• Demonstrable relationship-building and influencing skills with the ability to develop and maintain strong links with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Sift & Interview Dates

The sift is due to take place w/c 31st January

Interviews are due to take place w/c 14th February

This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.

The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:

• an interview and a presentation

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

The Department for Transport alongside other Government Departments recruit using Success Profiles. This means for each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate in order to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

For further information on Success Profiles visit our Careers website.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section

Further Information

To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

We recognise the challenges that people with (multiple) protected characteristics may experience on the job market and in their career progression. We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, people with a disability, and people with gender diverse identities.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Tom Webb-Skinner Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website Here