AMS PSR

On behalf of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) we are looking for a Recruitment Specialist (Inside IR35) for a contract up to 17/11/2025 with 2-3 days per week from any Nationwide Hub.

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government’s ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent, and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. 

As a Recruitment Specialist your main responsibilities will be: 

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for a variety of data-focused roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Work within established Justice Digital recruitment best practices to ensure efficient and inclusive hiring.
• Maintain excellent candidate experience throughout the process, from first contact to onboarding.
• Deliver to time-critical recruitment targets, ensuring that key roles are filled without delay.

Essential: 

• Previous recruitment experience within UK Government (central departments or agencies).
• Strong understanding and practical experience working SSCL and the Oleeo, Avature, or equivalent Civil Service recruitment systems.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit for specialist roles, ideally within data and digital functions (e.g. Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Architects).
• Proven track record of delivering end-to-end hiring in a high-volume, fast-paced public sector environment.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and hiring managers.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

 Armed Forces Covenant 

MOJ guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.