Talent & Recruitment Business Partner - Local Government (12-Month Contract)
Location: Civic Centre, Stoke
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (37 hrs/week)
Pay Rate: £18.26 per hour 
Contract: 12 months with strong potential to be extended 

Are you a recruitment professional with a passion for public sector staffing? We're looking for a Talent & Recruitment Business Partner to manage the full agency recruitment lifecycle within a local government setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on workforce stability and recruitment strategy within a public sector setting.

What You'll Be Doing:
Managing end-to-end recruitment for temporary agency workers
Working closely with hiring managers, HR, procurement, and external MSPs
Driving cost-effective, compliant recruitment aligned to workforce planning
Advising on AWR, IR35, and agency worker compliance
Leading initiatives to convert temps into permanent employees
Reducing off-contract spend and monitoring recruitment performance data
Solving resource gaps and local skill shortages with proactive solutionsWhat We're Looking For:
Strong knowledge of AWR, IR35, and agency worker legislation
Experience in local government/public sector recruitment
Skilled in managing vendors/MSPs and meeting SLA/KPI targets
Proven success in cost management and conversion strategies
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Confident with recruitment metrics and market trend analysisInterested?
If you're passionate about supporting families and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
 
Contact Kat at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)