Recruitment Manager (Band 5/EO)

Aberdeen, Ashford (Kent), Basingstoke, Birmingham, Bootle, Bristol, Buxton, Cardiff, Carlisle, Carmarthen, Chelmsford, Crewe, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxted, Plymouth, Sheffield, Wrexham, YorkJob SummaryThe Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE’s) mission is to prevent people being killed, injured or made ill by work activities. We help businesses and people understand how the laws to keep people safe and well at work affect them and provide guidance on what to do. To help us achieve this we employ the largest concentration of health and safety experts in the country including frontline inspectors, specialists, policy delivery teams, economists, lawyers and administrators, all working together to help protect people.HSE’s resource needs are varied and wide-ranging from administrative and corporate roles through to niche and often hard to fill specialist roles. These might be scientific or engineering roles and this variety makes our work in recruitment really unique and interesting.Recruitment is HR’s current number one priority. We are responsible for identifying, planning and fulfilling HSE’s resource requirements to ensure that we have the right people with the right skills and at the right time. Alongside this, we are working to improve the service experience for candidates and vacancy managers, the time we take to hire new employees and to increase the diversity of our candidate pool.Job DescriptionThe government announced on 30 June 2025 that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to become an Arm's Length Body (ALB) of Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) and will be moved out of HSE. This is the natural next step in the development of the regulator and was always a likely outcome once BSR was established.It has been confirmed that the ALB will be a Non-crown, Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and as such its employees will be Public Servants, rather than Civil Servants.Any successful candidates recruited to this vacancy will initially be onboarded to HSE, with a move to the new NDBP to be undertaken in due courseThere are two roles available. One is on a permanent basis, the other is a 12 month fixed term agreement.As a recruitment campaign manager, your goal will be to attract a diverse range of good quality candidates to work for HSE through a positive candidate experience. We deliver a variety of recruitment activity including single head count vacancies to large-scale campaigns. You will work closely with other Recruitment Managers and the Recruitment Attraction Lead to successfully deliver specific vacancies and recruitment projects with an emphasis on talent attraction. You will be accountable for ensuring that the candidate journey from application start to conclusion is of a positive nature. You will monitor and oversee the work of the Recruitment advisors during the campaign lifecycle. Additionally, you will work within a wider team that comprises of Assistant Recruitment Business Partners and Recruitment Business Partners, you may at times assist or be involved in larger recruitment campaigns and supporting other team members with more complex recruitment.At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g. collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.Responsibilities: Planning and delivering internal, across Government and external vacancies to required deadlines. Planning campaigns & holding Strategy Meetings - advising vacancy managers on the content of job adverts and appropriate use of the Civil Service Success Profiles. Highlighting recruitment needs, selection design requirements. Plan appropriate cost-effective advertising and making best use of HSE’s own advertising routes. Updating and publishing adverts on relevant HSE routes. Manage the successful delivery of your vacancies through to completion, maintaining and ensuring candidates and vacancy managers are kept informed. Update and regularly use recruitment systems, databases and reports, producing vacancy and candidate information to monitor progress, support team performance and to help evaluate recruitment outcomes. Communicate and negotiate offers of employment, working with vacancy managers and pay colleagues Manage the efficient delivery of post- interview activity through to start date. Carry out checks on appointment work through to contract stage, ensuring recruitment administration is completed accurately within SLA’s and issues are identified and dealt with quickly. Ensure that recruitment team guidance and documents are maintained, and that relevant HR guidance is accurate. Draft changes and help communicate these appropriately. Ensure key management information is captured and recorded correctly.Lead and manage a small team of Recruitment Advisors to carry out and successfully complete recruitment onboardingThe government announced on 30 June 2025 that the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is to become an Arm's Length Body (ALB) of Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) and will be moved out of HSE. This is the natural next step in the development of the regulator and was always a likely outcome once BSR was established.It has been confirmed that the ALB will be a Non-crown, Non-Departmental Public Body (NDPB), and as such its employees will be Public Servants, rather than Civil Servants.Any successful candidates recruited to this vacancy will initially be onboarded to HSE, with a move to the new NDBP to be undertaken in due courseThere are two roles available. One is on a permanent basis, the other is a 12 month fixed term agreement.As a recruitment campaign manager, your goal will be to attract a diverse range of good quality candidates to work for HSE through a positive candidate experience. We deliver a variety of recruitment activity including single head count vacancies to large-scale campaigns. You will work closely with other Recruitment Managers and the Recruitment Attraction Lead to successfully deliver specific vacancies and recruitment projects with an emphasis on talent attraction. You will be accountable for ensuring that the candidate journey from application start to conclusion is of a positive nature. You will monitor and oversee the work of the Recruitment advisors during the campaign lifecycle. Additionally, you will work within a wider team that comprises of Assistant Recruitment Business Partners and Recruitment Business Partners, you may at times assist or be involved in larger recruitment campaigns and supporting other team members with more complex recruitment.At HSE, we are proud to be able to offer our people the opportunity to work in a hybrid way which combines working from home and the office. This is a voluntary, noncontractual arrangement and your allocated office will be your contractual place of work. There will be a requirement to travel to the office for various activities e.g. collaborative working, supporting and training colleagues. If hybrid working is suitable for you and your role, the arrangements will be determined primarily by business need, but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. Therefore, we would encourage candidates to consider if the commute from home to the office is a feasible distance to travel before making an application. Please note that if you are successful, hybrid working will be discussed prior to taking up the post.Responsibilities: Planning and delivering internal, across Government and external vacancies to required deadlines. Planning campaigns & holding Strategy Meetings - advising vacancy managers on the content of job adverts and appropriate use of the Civil Service Success Profiles. Highlighting recruitment needs, selection design requirements. Plan appropriate cost-effective advertising and making best use of HSE’s own advertising routes. Updating and publishing adverts on relevant HSE routes. Manage the successful delivery of your vacancies through to completion, maintaining and ensuring candidates and vacancy managers are kept informed. Update and regularly use recruitment systems, databases and reports, producing vacancy and candidate information to monitor progress, support team performance and to help evaluate recruitment outcomes. Communicate and negotiate offers of employment, working with vacancy managers and pay colleagues Manage the efficient delivery of post- interview activity through to start date. Carry out checks on appointment work through to contract stage, ensuring recruitment administration is completed accurately within SLA’s and issues are identified and dealt with quickly. Ensure that recruitment team guidance and documents are maintained, and that relevant HR guidance is accurate. Draft changes and help communicate these appropriately. Ensure key management information is captured and recorded correctly.Lead and manage a small team of Recruitment Advisors to carry out and successfully complete recruitment onboardingPerson specificationEssential Skills And Criteria Previous experience of recruitment, including advising vacancy holders, leading on onboarding, and/or running recruitment campaigns (Lead Criterion) The ability to plan and prioritise your own workload, including the management of multiple work-streams to set delivery deadlines. Communicate effectively, understanding the needs of colleagues and different Stakeholders. Experience of maintaining accurate databases and producing information reports, preferably recruitment or HR systems. The ability to act as a positive role model by motivating and leading others.BehavioursWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:Managing a Quality ServiceDelivering at PaceCommunicating and InfluencingAlongside your salary of £31,657, Health and Safety Executive contributes £9,171 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityWe invest in our people with;Competitive rates of payAccess to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute 28.97%, far more than in the private sector.Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leaveParental leave benefitsAs a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.Selection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.Upon submitting your short application form, you will be invited to complete a Civil Service Judgement Test.Please complete the online test as soon as possible, within 24-48 hours is recommended, to allow time to complete your full application.If you successfully pass the test, you will then be invited to complete the final stage of your application. You must complete the online tests and your full application form by 12:00 on 12th December 2025. If you fail to complete the online test and full application form before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn.Guidance for the test will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the CS Jobs website.Application informationYou will be invited to complete a CV detailing your employment history, qualifications, key skills and experience. You will also be asked to complete a Personal Statement of up to 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential skills and criteria of job advert.Application GuidancePlease access the following link for guidance on how to apply and how to complete a Personal Statement https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/how-to-apply/Sift informationAt sift you will be assessed on your Personal statement only. Your CV will be used for information purposes only and will not be scored.Note: In the event of a large number of applications, we will conduct an initial sift on the lead criterion listed in the Essential Skills and Criteria of the job advert. Candidates that pass the initial sift will then progress to final sift and the rest of the Personal Statement will be reviewed and scored in full.The sift will take place from 15th December 2025.Interview informationInterviews will take place week commencing 12th January 2026. You will be assessed against the behaviours detailed within the job advert.Please note these dates are subject to change based on panel availability.Interviews will be held in person at HSE offices in Bootle.AI Tools & PlatformsArtificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.Sponsorship This role is not open to application from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and require sponsorship your application will be rejected, and any provisional offers of employment will be withdrawn.Further InformationPlease note that a Reserve List will be held for the period of up to 12 months. There is no guarantee you will be offered a role from our reserve lists, so if you see a vacancy on Civil Service Jobs that you are interested in, we recommend you apply.HSE reserve the right to conduct additional checks, including Google and social media checks, when recruiting candidates into a role within HSE. These checks will be carried out in line with the Civil Service Commission Principles and, if used all candidates will be subject to these additional checks.From 23rd June 2025, if you are successful at interview, as part of your pre-employment checks, HSE’s Recruitment Team are required to check your details against the Internal Fraud Hub (IFH), using your personal details – name, NINO, and date of birth. If you are included on the database, you will be refused employment. If you believe that there has been an error in the inclusion of your data and wish to make an appeal, please contact the CO email box internal.fraud@cabinetoffice.gov.uk . Details of the types of internal fraud/dishonesty covered by this process are defined by the Cabinet Office and can be found here Internal Fraud Register privacy notice - GOV.UKIt is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the terms and conditions they will adopt should they be successful in their application. For a summary of HSE terms and conditions as part of Civil Service Reform, please see the attached HSE Terms and Conditions document. Progression through pay ranges is subject to annual pay awards as permitted within annual Civil Service pay remit guidance and negotiations with Trade Unions.HSE is proud to be a part of the Disability Confidence Scheme (DCS). As a Disability Confident employer, we positively welcome applications from disabled people. We are committed to making workplace adjustments to ensure anyone can participate in the recruitment and selection process.If, during the application or interview process, you require any assistance due to a disability or a medical condition, please contact us at the email address below to discuss how we can support you. For example, if you have a disability, and you need an application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please contact: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE.If successful in securing your role, HSE can provide suitable workplace adjustments to support you throughout your career with HSE. Any move to HSE from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility herePlease note, if you are a current civil servant and you are currently undergoing any of the following formal actions your application will not be progressed any further; Formal discipline action, any formal action regarding attendance, poor performance or any restriction of duties as a result of disciplinary action.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.Nationality requirementsThis Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServiceThe Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) 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 (opens in a new window).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.The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob Contact :Name : hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.ukEmail : hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.ukRecruitment teamEmail : Hr.resourcing-team@hse.gov.ukFurther informationIf you believe that Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition have not been met, you can raise a complaint by emailing: HR.Resourcing-Team@hse.gov.uk or by writing to HSE at the following address:  HR Resourcing Team, 2.3 Redgrave Court, Merton Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 7HS.  If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact Civil Service commissioners:  https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/civilservicecodecomplaints/