Recruitment Business Partner

Recruitment Business Partner

£34,801 - £40,192 per annum

30 holiday days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours) - this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period

About us

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage.

About the role

As a Recruitment Business Partner, you will play a critical role in driving our strategic goals by attracting, selecting, and retaining talented staff who align with our mission and values. By ensuring we recruit individuals with the right skills, experience, and mindset, you will help shape the future of the college, supporting its ambition to deliver exceptional learning experiences and outcomes. This role is responsible for developing recruitment strategies, ensuring a high standard of talent acquisition, and supporting the college in its mission to provide life-changing learning opportunities.

This role sits within the College People Team. 

Main Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of People Experience and Operations to develop and implement a recruitment strategy aligned with the College's (Apply online only) strategic goals, ensuring high-quality talent acquisition.

• Strengthen and maintain the College's employer brand, making Sheffield College a top employer in the region.

• Lead on data reporting for recruitment activities, including EDI data and recruitment timelines, providing insights for continuous improvement.

• Foster strong stakeholder relationships by collaborating with internal teams and external partners to address recruitment challenges and support strategic initiatives.

• Manage key recruitment channels and suppliers, ensuring cost-effective methods to attract high-calibre candidates.

• Enhance social media and online presence to attract top talent and drive engagement.

• Standardise recruitment processes across the college, including interview procedures, job descriptions, and advertising methods for consistency and effectiveness.

• Support the People team development, ensuring training and best practices are followed.

• Manage and optimise the recruitment system, ensuring processes are user-friendly, efficient, and aligned with best practices.

• Develop and maintain a preferred supplier list, ensuring a balance between value for money and quality of candidates.

What we can offer you

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £34,801 - £40,192 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role

Our benefits

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
• Annual leave - 30 Days(222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
  • Employee assistance programme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development   pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant 

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding 

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Next Steps:

To apply: Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted.

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

Closing date: 27th April 2025

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.