About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a people‑focused, solutions‑driven Resourcing Adviser to play a key role in our team. Working at pace during a time of significant change, you’ll be a true team player who thrives on challenge, brings fresh ideas and takes pride in delivering outstanding service. This role is initially for a 12 month fixed term period whilst we deliver a wider People Services and Finance team project to implement a new HR/Payroll/Finance system.

Working pattern: this role is for 22.2 hours per week, ideally Wednesday – Friday, however other options can be considered.

Main Responsibilities

• Delivering innovative recruitment solutions across multiple service areas
• Supporting managers to design fair, inclusive and efficient recruitment and assessment processes
• Partnering confidently with managers and senior leaders to improve time to hire and cost effectiveness
• Promoting roles in line with our employer brand covering attraction, advertising, assessment, selection and onboarding
• Supporting recruitment of temporary workers and related compliance
• Ensuring excellent candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Using data and insight to drive decisions and produce meaningful resourcing metrics

The Ideal Candidate

• Significant experience working within a resourcing, recruitment role
• Leading recruitment processes and delivering improvements
• Knowledge of employment law and implications for recruitment
• Influencing skills and ability to liaise at all levels
• Positive, flexible and resilient approach
• Collaborative team player who builds trust and credibility

Salary and Benefits

Salary: £39,152 - £44,075 pro rata to 22.2 hrs per week (annual). Additional benefits include access to rewards and benefits.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

We are no ordinary county council. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice. We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. For more information about this role please contact Auralia Bourne-Jones, Senior Resourcing Adviser at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Assessment process: Video interviews week commencing 25 May 2026, in person interviews/assessment at our Stafford office week commencing 8 June 2026.

Additional Information

• Job Reference: staffscc/TP/20/4302
• Contract Type: Fixed Term Part Time
• Closing Date: 19 May, 2026
• Location: Stafford, United Kingdom
• How we work: Mix of office and home, Wednesday fixed office day