Job description
Location: 102 Petty France, London, SW1H 9AJ
Pay Rate: £14.31 per hour
Contract: Until 25/05/2026 (with potential to extend, not guaranteed)
Grade: Executive Officer (EO)
Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based
Booking Number: 426400
About the Ministry of Justice People Group
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) People Group supports the organisation by helping our people perform at their best. With over 1,400 dedicated professionals, we deliver a range of high-quality HR and people services across the Justice family, continually improving how we support and engage our workforce.
About the Role
We are seeking a Resourcing Officer to join our People Group in London. This role plays a key part in delivering effective recruitment services across the MoJ, supporting a variety of resourcing campaigns - from end-to-end recruitment to large-scale and ad-hoc projects.
You will work collaboratively with colleagues and business areas, helping to plan, coordinate, and evaluate recruitment activity while ensuring an efficient and positive candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
Support Delivery and Project Leads with the planning and delivery of recruitment campaigns.
Build and maintain strong relationships with MoJ business areas (e.g. Prisons, Probation, Courts).
Produce and analyse recruitment reports to identify trends and inform decision-making.
Coordinate key recruitment activities, including job postings, shortlisting, interviews, and onboarding.
Liaise with HR service providers and manage purchase orders for recruitment-related services.
Ensure completion of all pre-employment checks and follow-up HR processes.
Collaborate with internal teams such as Recruitment Marketing and Learning & Development.
Maintain regular engagement with candidates to improve retention and reduce time-to-hire.
Share knowledge, promote best practice, and contribute to continuous improvement.
Skills and Behaviours
Essential Skills:
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent organisation and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
A collaborative, adaptable, and resilient approach.
Behaviours (Civil Service Success Profiles):
Managing a Quality Service (lead behaviour)
Making Effective Decisions
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Application Process
You will be assessed against the Civil Service Success Profiles Framework.
Sift Stage:
Behaviours: Managing a Quality Service (lead) and Making Effective Decisions
CV outlining relevant skills and experience
Interview Stage:
Remote interviews assessing the above behaviours and key strengths.
Additional Information
This is a full-time, office-based role located at 102 Petty France, London.
The assignment runs until 25 May 2026, with the potential for extension (not guaranteed).
Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.
As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.
Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.
In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.
