Graduate Recruitment Officer

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Salary: £25,989 to £29,064

Contract: 18-month fixed term

Hours: Full time, 37 hpw, Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week at County Hall in Northallerton

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a graduate to join the Resourcing Solutions Team as a Graduate Recruitment / Resourcing Officer.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills and gain recruitment experience in our award winning team, you will be responsible for supporting a wide range of resourcing projects, working with candidates, recruiting managers and external organisations.

Resourcing Solutions deliver multiple projects and this role will include the opportunity to be involved in following which are current priorities for the team.

New recruitment system implementation – this will be the main responsibility for this role:

We are about to embark on an exciting journey to transform our recruitment processes with the implementation of a new recruitment system. To support this change, we’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented individual to play a key role in ensuring a smooth and successful rollout.

You will work closely with a number of different teams across the organisation to coordinate system setup, testing, training, and user support. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a transformative project that will shape the future of recruitment for North Yorkshire Council.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the configuration and testing of the new recruitment system
• Coordinate and deliver training sessions and user guides for hiring managers and HR colleagues
• Provide first-line support during the implementation phase
• Monitor system performance and user feedback to identify areas for improvement
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to resolve issues and optimise functionality

Recruitment Marketing

In addition to the above you will also have the opportunity to support our recruitment marketing team. The team are dedicated to showcasing our organisational culture and values and inclusive employer approaches. From crafting compelling content that reaches out to top-tier talent to implementing innovative strategies that captivate potential candidates. They ensure our employer brand stands out. Assisting recruiting managers in attracting, engaging, and recruiting the best-fit individuals who share our values, and ensure that recruitment campaigns reach target talent audiences including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

What we’re Looking For

• Strong IT skills and confidence working with digital platforms
• A keen interest and enthusiasm for new and ever developing technology
• A proactive team player focused on delivering high-quality service
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage competing priorities

As well as being:

Innovative; challenging; persuasive; creative; resilient; and inspirational.

This role will form part of the NYC Corporate Graduate Development Programme which offers you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in roles supporting operational delivery of frontline services. This role will be fast-paced and will require individuals who can demonstrate resilience and an ability to adapt to changes in legislation and recruitment practice.

This is an 18-month programme and will integrate training within the operational job role. It will include a variety of training and development opportunities which will be undertaken in more of a group setting with other graduates who join the 2025 cohort. You will also benefit from having the support of our existing cohort of graduate trainees who you can network and share experiences with. We have often found that strong working relations are forged from this.

We are committed to helping you secure a position with NYC at the end of programme, and you will be able to apply for internal and external vacancies which arise. The knowledge and experience you gain through the programme will strengthen your ability to secure further employment.

Training and development

As part of the development programme, you will complete the following in-house training:

•Corporate and Managers Induction

•Aspiring Managers Webinars

•Line Manager Leadership Programme (FLM)

•Access to online learning materials, including Ashridge Management College

•Graduate Network membership, including ‘lunchtime learning’

•Mentor support

We also expect that graduates will learn about the political landscape of the authority, gaining an understanding of how working with elected members helps shape our services and community focus.

In addition to your line manager, we will provide structured mentoring support with a senior manager, in the authority or partner organisation, to all of the participants on the programme. Continuous careers advice and guidance will be built into the programme to support you in identifying areas you would like to develop and how your career aspirations can be achieved within the Council.

Apply

To apply for this role please email your CV and a 1-page cover letter (max 1 page of A4) to [email protected]

For an informal conversation about this role please contact Jess Marshall, Talent Acquisition Manager on 07967 785049

Closing date : Monday 15th September

Interviews: Thursday 18th and Friday 19th September

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