HR Specialist - Recruitment

Job Description

**Please note interviews for this post will be held Thursday 8th June**

Job Title: HR Specialist - Recruitment

Location: Hybrid - Council HQ/Home

Hours: Full Time

Contract: Temporary (18 months)

Salary*: £13.67 - £14.84 per hour/ £24,949.18 - £27,084.43 per annum

Training: All training is provided.

 

We have an 18 month fixed term/secondment opportunity within the Human Resources team in Scottish Borders Council.

Reporting to an HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of specialist advice and support to managers and employees to comply with Scottish Borders Council's Recruitment policy & procedures.

The successful post holder will take an active role in the recruitment process, including preparing advertisements, short–listing and interviewing candidates, and ensuring the necessary pre–employment checks are carried out. They will also provide support to managers in the assessment and selection process, including agreeing the assessment process and interview questions ahead of advertising.

The post holder will also look to manage and improve recruitment and selection processes, specifically for our Adult Social Care department, to ensure delivery of a quality candidate experience.

 

Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council:

• Living Wage Employer
• Access Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training & development opportunities
• SBC Employee Benefits

 

*Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries can be made to Mark Williamson on mark.williamson@scotborders.gov.uk or call 01896 825 226

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010.  In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post.  All appointments will be made on merit.