AMS PSR

On behalf of DWP, we are looking for a Recruitment Specialist for a 6 months (Inside IR35) contract based Hybrid - 2 days in either Blackpool or Manchester.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department, it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to around 20 million claimants and customers. As such, we operate on a scale that is almost unmatched anywhere in Europe and most people in Britain come into contact with us at some point in their lives.

Working with DWP, you will be helping us to drive our priorities to:

• Help people to move into work and support those already in work to progress, with the aim of increasing overall workforce participation
• Help people to plan and save for later life, while providing a safety net for those who need it now
• Provide effective, efficient, and innovative services to the millions of claimants who rely on us every day, including the most vulnerable in society
• Improve experience of our services while maximising value for money for the taxpayer.

As a Recruitment Specialist, your main responsibilities will be:

• Drive through all aspects of Digital recruitment from the point a vacancy is raised and approved to the on-boarding of successful candidates.
• Engage and communicate directly with key stakeholders at all levels in the organisation and at all steps in the recruitment process.
• Stakeholder management

Essential:

• Experience in Microsoft Office product set particularly Excel.
• Ability to monitor and review MI with challenge on review.  
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities, ensuring that key customers and stakeholders are kept informed.  
• Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders and suppliers at all levels, having the confidence to provide advice and guidance. 
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

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, DWP 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.

Armed Forces Covenant

DWP 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 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".