Are you looking for a role within an organisation where the work you do makes a real difference to people's lives? 

Every childhood is worth fighting for. This is our belief. It drives us. And it's the reason our People team push themselves to equip and support our staff and volunteers to play the biggest part they can. Join us as a Resourcing Officer and help our people do work that means everything.

Our purpose in the People Directorate is to create an environment where everyone can feel their best, be their best, and give their best, enabling all our people to play their part in the fight for every childhood. We focus on attracting and nurturing dedicated ambassadors, fostering an inclusive and wellness-oriented workplace, and valuing and recognising our people. We promote a culture of continuous learning by providing the necessary tools and resources for personal and professional growth. Additionally, we develop and implement robust processes and policies to support our people and safeguard the organisation.

What is the purpose of the Resourcing Officer?

As Resourcing Officer you play a crucial role in supporting the organisation to bring in great people

What will I be doing as a Resourcing Officer?

• Provide specialist advice and guidance to recruiting managers on talent attraction and recruitment best practice
• Provide support and training from using the recruitment system to how to recruit effectively and upskilling support teams who recruit become self-reliant.
• Provide support and training from using the recruitment system to how to recruit effectively and upskilling support teams who recruit become self-reliant.
• Maintain and improve functionalities of the Applicant Tracking System and ensure that managers are enabled and empowered to own their recruitment process

What skills do I need to have to carry out the role of Resourcing Officer?

• Exceptional communication and engagement skills bringing stakeholders along on the journey to ensure alignment and shared vision.
• Ability to gather and assess information to offer relevant, evidence-based advice and develop best practice.
• Experience of working in a customer-focused HR environment, with a good working knowledge and implementation of recruitment systems and processes, and a commitment to continuing professional development in this area.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills to ensure that fluctuating levels of work in an environment of change are managed calmly, accurately and delivered to deadlines.

Why should you join the People Directorate?

As our people are at the heart of everything we do, they are the reason we can keep working to protect children and prevent abuse, so, in return we want to ensure our employees feel happy, supported, and valued, offering a range of fantastic benefits which include:

• Annual organisational salary review to ensure it's at least comparable with the UK's top 5 charities
• 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (if you work full-time), after 5 years this increases to 32 days
• Match your pension contributions up to 7%
• Access to our online discount portal with over 3,000 discounts & offers
• Promote and support your health and wellbeing by providing tools to support you such as Employee Assistance Programme, emotional resilience training, mindfulness resources and more

Join us and you'll become part of a team that cares about the work they do and the people they work with. You'll discover opportunities to grow, along with challenges and a shared purpose that'll bring the best out in you. And you'll get to find your own way to make a difference that means more, and that impacts millions of young lives.

Still have questions about the role?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rebecca Woodley by emailing rebecca.woodley@nspcc.org.uk