Overview

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Allen Lane

The Role: HR Generalist

Hybrid role: 3 days on site and 2 days WFH

Must have active SC Clearance

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced HR specialist to join a dynamic team in a high-performing public sector organisation. This varied role will see you contributing to the full employee lifecycle, providing key support across HR operations, recruitment, employee engagement, and internal communications.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HR guidance and operational support to managers and staff in line with employment legislation, civil service standards, and best practice.
• Respond to employee queries to maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Lead the development of HR content for a new organisational intranet, working closely with internal HR colleagues and external suppliers.
• Structure content to reflect the employee lifecycle and ensure accessibility and relevance for end-users.
• Support the delivery of bespoke recruitment campaigns, ensuring compliance with Civil Service Recruitment Principles and internal processes.
• Liaise with hiring managers and candidates to provide a smooth and compliant recruitment experience.
• Coordinate the delivery of the annual People Survey, liaising with stakeholders to increase staff participation and ensure meaningful data is collected.
• Support initiatives to improve engagement across the organisation.
• Maintain accurate HR records and personnel files in line with data protection requirements.
• Prepare reports on staffing levels, recruitment statistics, turnover, and other key HR metrics.
• Prepare and check monthly payroll data for senior management sign-off and liaise with the Finance team to ensure accurate submissions and resolve payroll-related queries.
• Book and manage training courses, liaise with external providers, and track individual development plans.
• Analyse training feedback and contribute to quarterly learning reports.
• Work closely with colleagues across HR and Finance, supporting wider team objectives.
• Provide additional administrative and operational support to the Head of HR as required.
• Delivery of HR content for the new intranet and support recruitment activity during peak periods.
• Drive participation in the Civil Service People Survey and respond to HR queries from managers and staff to ensure business continuity and service standards.

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of 4 years’ HR experience, ideally in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Broad HR knowledge including recruitment, casework, employee relations, and business partnering.
• Strong communication skills and confidence presenting information to varied audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience supporting a specialised or technical workforce.
• Familiarity with payroll systems and HR platforms such as Oracle or similar.
• Experience preparing reports and analysing survey/engagement data.
• Understanding of compliance, audit, and record management in an HR context.

Apply before 12pm on Friday 15th August