Deputy Head of Resourcing

Salary details: £56646 - £59739

Deputy Head of Resourcing

Our Human Resources & Organisational Development Division is hiring

We’re entering an exciting new chapter. Following a recent restructure, we’re focused on redefining the way we grow and thrive - together.

We are looking to recruit a Deputy Head of Resourcing.  You will either be a graduate member of the CIPD or have equivalent, relevant recruitment experience.

About the role

Under your guidance and direction, the Resourcing Team will deliver an effective, efficient recruitment service to hiring departments, to fulfil Council staffing requirements, ensuring safe, suitable and timely appointments   

You will provide specialist knowledge to the organisation applying a detailed understanding of the local and national challenges affecting workforce planning to deliver creative resourcing solutions which meet the Councils needs now and in the future.   

You will undertake a lead role in the development of approaches to talent management which will futureproof the organisation, ensuring its ability to attract and retain high quality talent into our organisation, and to develop and promote staff from within.  

About you

We want you to be creative, lead and contribute to resourcing initiatives that attract top talent to Greenwich.

You will have an in depth understanding of local and national labour markets and the Public Sector environment, and the context in which they operate.

Using your extensive knowledge of recruitment related legislation, initiatives and best practice and commitment to EDI in recruitment, you will be able to apply this knowledge across a diverse range of occupational groups.

Royal Greenwich is a great place to live and work. Benefiting from excellent transport links ranging from Crossrail to the Elizabeth line to the Uber boat, we’re one of the easiest boroughs to get to and navigate your way around.

Employee benefits include:

• A range of flexible working arrangements
• Excellent pension scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential, including excellent apprenticeship opportunities at all levels
• Vibrant staff support networks
• GreenwichCard which entitles you to discounts at local businesses
• Payroll giving scheme
• Generous leave entitlement, starting at 29 days per year (plus bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Scheme including external counselling service

If you’re ready to make a significant impact, apply today. Join us in our mission to improve residents’ lives and opportunities.

For more information, please see attached job documents.  When completing your application form, please detail in the supporting statement section how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification document. 

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sarah Thompson;    sarah.thompson@royalgreenwich.gov.uk     020 8921 8202  

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

High Volume Applications: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statement addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statement section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.

Royal Greenwich is committed to being an inclusive employer and we recognise that flexible ways of working are a valuable tool in improving workplace equality.  The Council is committed to providing a wide and flexible range of working arrangements including hybrid working for its workforce where service needs allow and we welcome this discussion with prospective applicants. The delivery of high quality services to our residents is at the heart of all we do - all requests for flexible working will be carefully considered in this context and on a service/case basis.