Our Human Resources Service supports the implementation of the Council’s One Coventry Plan and leads in implementing our People Plan. Our vision is to be a diverse, innovative and inspiring place to work that enables our people to be themselves whilst performing at the highest levels to support the citizens of Coventry. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture, that is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
What is the job role?Coventry City Council has an opportunity for a Recruitment and Onboarding Lead, to join our People Services team. We are seeking a professional to lead a team of administrators and a recruitment advisor as well as oversee recruitment and onboarding for designated service areas through a transformational period. You will engage with community organisations and partners to optimise our recruitment strategies and boost engagement.Reporting into the Recruitment and Onboarding Business Partner your role involves defining and driving recruitment improvements whilst ensuring that the team adhere to UK Employment Law and UK Visa sponsorship compliance. You will also ensure the One Coventry Values are reflected at every recruitment stage, promoting strong Diversity and Inclusion practices. This is your chance to significantly impact the work environment by fostering inclusivity and high performance. Key Responsibilities:Maintain knowledge of current recruitment and onboarding legislation, in particular Right to Work, Disclosure and Barring Service and Sponsorship requirements and develop policies to ensure procedures are legal, appropriate, relevant, and are One Coventry Values led.Lead the development and implementation of the function’s operational plan. Deputise for the Recruitment and Onboarding Business Partner when required.Provide a recruitment and onboarding advisory service to the organisation, sharing best practices to enhance manager knowledge and confidence throughout the process.Manage the operational and administration requirements of all external supplier contracts including the Master Vendor supplier and Applicant Tracking System supplier for the designated service areas.Maintain the Council’s commitment to having a diverse and inclusive workforce through the application of the Council’s Inclusive recruitment initiatives.Lead and empower the team to work autonomously and enhance high performance whilst complying with HR processes such as appraisals, enabling attendance and disciplinary and grievance.Provide recruitment workforce data and analytics every quarter and/or as required for service areas.Manage learning and development content and delivery, policies, intranet guides, internal communication, reporting, and team succession planning for the Recruitment and Onboarding function. Who are we looking for?You will need to have the ability to leverage your extensive knowledge of recruitment and onboarding, including a keen understanding of legislation. Demonstrate to internal and external stakeholders Coventry City Council's organisational values, and best practices. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, you will need to be skilled at negotiating and influencing at both strategic and operational levels. You will also be confident and experienced in articulating recruitment and market insight reports to delivering training to internal teams. You will need to possess a drive for innovation, combined with effective project and people management skills. If you have experience in managing complex recruitment operations, process CIPD Level 5 or willing to gain this qualification within 18 months then we would like to hear from you. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health conditionFor full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable. Interview date(s):About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
