Recruitment & Talent Advisor

• Contract: Until 31st March 2027
• Organisation: Salford City Council
• Pay Rate: £15.74 - £16.80 per hour (PAYE)

Salford City Council are looking for a Recruitment and Talent Advisor to deliver a high-quality, customer-focused recruitment service across a busy and fast-paced environment. You will support the full recruitment lifecycle, from attraction and advertising through to onboarding, while ensuring fair, inclusive and safeguarding-led hiring practices.

Day-to-day of the role

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including advertising, candidate communication, onboarding and pre-employment checks.
• Provide advice and guidance to managers on recruitment, talent pipelines, terms and conditions, and safe recruitment practices.
• Support assessment and selection activities, ensuring processes are fair, inclusive and aligned with organisational values.
• Produce accurate employment contracts and recruitment documentation in line with employment legislation and local policies.
• Respond to recruitment queries by phone, email, face-to-face and virtually, delivering a professional and people-centred service.
• Build effective working relationships with candidates, managers and stakeholders throughout the hiring journey.
• Support managers to use online recruitment and HR systems effectively to improve the experience for recruiters and applicants.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Previous experience in a recruitment, resourcing or talent-focused role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment processes, including onboarding and candidate care.
• Understanding of UK right to work requirements, safer recruitment practices and pre-employment checks, including DBS processes.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to advise and influence managers and build trusted relationships.
• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and prioritise workload effectively.
• Good analytical skills, using insight and data to support decision-making and outcomes.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit your CV and a Reed Consultant will be in touch to discuss next steps.