Recruitment and Retention Partner (Maternity Cover) -CMB1906e

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Location: Hybrid working with flexibility to work remotely and from office locations in Carlisle, Workington, or Whitehaven

Salary: 37,035 to 37,938

Hours: 28

Contract: Temporary for 11 Months

About This Opportunity

Are you a resourcing and talent professional passionate about making a difference? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a track record of delivering creative, strategic recruitment and retention solutions? If so, we want to hear from you!

Were looking for a Recruitment and Retention Partner to join our team supporting the Children & Family Wellbeing and Assistant Chief Executive Directorates.

In this role, youll work closely with service areas to deliver strategic and innovative resourcing solutions, tackle retention challenges, and build strong talent pipelines. From headhunting and campaign management to developing our employer brand and supporting succession planning, your work will help shape the future of our workforce.

The role is to provide maternity cover for the permanent postholder and will end upon their return, expected around July 2026.

Who Were Looking For

Youll have a recognised qualification or equivalent experience, with strong expertise in recruitment, retention, and compliance. You'll bring practical experience in candidate attraction, recruitment marketing, and using data to inform decisions. A customer-focused approach, excellent communication skills, and up-to-date knowledge of employment law and safer recruitment practices are essential.

Were looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

Were also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Julie Phillipson by email at Julie.Phillipson1@cumberland.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
  
  

• Closing date: 3rd August 2025
• Interview date:TBC
  
  

• Post Specification
  
  

• Our Staff Benefits
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• About Cumberland Council

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Human Resources

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  Government Administration

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