Executive Officer/Resourcing Advisor

Position: Full-time temporary Executive Officer/Resourcing Advisor

Location: Workington

Contract: 6 months with possible extension

Working Hours: 37 per week Mon-Fri - Hybrid working

Pay rate: £15.39 per hour

Brook Street have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Executive Officer to join our public sector client based in Workington. This is a temporary assignment for 6 months with a view to extend beyond this date.

Job description:

The Executive Officer (EO) Resourcing Advisor plays a key role in delivering high-quality, candidate-focused recruitment services across Defra and its ALBs. Working closely with Resourcing Managers, Business Partners, and stakeholders, you'll support the delivery of recruitment campaigns, ensuring activity is timely, compliant, and aligned with Civil Service Recruitment Principles.

You'll provide clear, practical guidance to hiring managers, maintain accurate records, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting recruitment campaigns from planning through to offer, ensuring high standards and timely delivery.
• Championing candidate experience through clear, empathetic communication and proactive support.
• Advising stakeholders and promoting best practice throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Supporting onboarding processes to ensure smooth transitions for successful candidates.
• Contributing to attraction and outreach activity, promoting Defra's Employer Value Proposition.
• Responding to recruitment queries via the Resourcing Query Resolution (RQR) service, escalating complex issues and helping improve guidance and training.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that supports the development of a diverse, capable, and engaged workforce.

This role also offers hybrid working with 3 days office based and 2 days WFH

Requirements:

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Clear and confident communication.
• A customer-focused approach with professionalism and empathy.
• Good judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and support others.
• Civil Service recruitment experience would be an advantage

Benefits:

• Weekly pay, holidays and pension scheme
• Location accessible by public transport

Application Process:

To apply for this position, please apply online with your CV in WORD format

Important: Successful candidates will be subject to a thorough background and clearance check, including Criminal Record Checks (DBS Checks), Reference Checks (Employment, Education, and any gaps) covering the past three years, as well as Address checks for the past five years. This process may also include obtaining character references and/or other evidence to cover periods of unemployment.

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.