Resourcing Adviser at University of Cambridge

Are you an experienced recruiter looking for a broader role? We have the role for you!

The University of Cambridge is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the UK, employing more than 12,500 staff in a wide range of academic, research and professional services roles. Our ability to attract, develop and retain the highest calibre of talent, whilst enhancing the University’s reputation as a prominent employer of choice, is key to our success. The HR Division is in an exciting period of development, with a growing appetite to explore new approaches to talent attraction.

As a result, we now have a unique opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join the team as a Resourcing Adviser, where you will provide expert advisory support to University colleagues on recruitment and wider resourcing practice.

The Role:

As Resourcing Adviser you will utilise your extensive recruitment knowledge to contribute to the identification and delivery of effective solutions to a range of talent attraction projects. As a You will provide expert advice on complex/specialist resourcing issues to stakeholders at all levels, ensuring that recruitment is delivered in a way that is effective, transparent and reflects emerging best practice. This will be achieved through responding to enquiries from Departments, leading/attending working group meetings on specific issues, supporting the delivery of new and enhanced recruitment/resourcing initiatives and developing guidance that communicates best practice. You will also:

• Lead/support projects which enhance the University’s ability to attract, assess and appoint talented staff across all staff groups.
• Research and monitor external trends, evaluate their appropriateness for the University and take forward guidance and proposals as appropriate.
• Develop and implement strategies for embedding best practice relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Obtain, analyse and present data relating to the University’s recruitment and resourcing activity and media return on investment.
• Provide training and briefing to colleagues across the University that promotes best practice.

About You:

You will join us with:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle, with an up-to-date knowledge of relevant employment legislation.
• Experience of developing and implement strategies for embedding best practice relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
• Experience of utilising appropriate media (including social media) to support talent attraction.
• The ability to convey information in a variety of formats, both verbal and written. Experience of providing written staff communications/guidance is highly desirable.
• The ability to engage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisation, time management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This exciting role would suit candidates who have an understanding of in-house recruitment, preferably in an HR setting, or would like to broaden their experience of supporting the development of recruitment and resourcing processes and guidance at an organisational level. If you feel you are the ideal candidate for the role, we want to hear from you.

How to apply:

If you would to informally discuss this role, please contact Andrew Rowland (Resourcing Adviser) at: andrew.rowland@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. Additional information can be found in the Further Information document, which is available via the link below.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.