Job Role: Talent & Recruitment Business Partner

Job Location: Stoke on Trent

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The role requires strategic collaboration with hiring managers, HR, procurement teams, and external managed service providers (MSPs) to ensure agency recruitment is compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with workforce planning goals. A strong focus is placed on reducing off-contract spend, enhancing compliance with agency worker regulations, IR35 legislation, and other employment conditions.

The Recruitment Partner is also expected to advise on and implement best practices around temporary staffing, monitor market trends, and address common local government recruitment challenges, such as skill shortages and budget constraints. They must ensure that all activity supports organisational goals and delivers value through improved hiring outcomes, workforce stability, and contract compliance.

Key Skills and Competencies

* Strong Knowledge of Temporary Staffing and Agency Worker Regulations
(including AWR, IR35, and employment rights)

* Local Government Recruitment Experience
(understanding of public sector frameworks, funding pressures, and workforce dynamics)

* Vendor and Managed Service Provider (MSP) Management
(ability to build effective partnerships and manage SLAs and KPIs)

* Cost and Contract Management
(proven track record in reducing off-contract spend and driving commercial value)

* Conversion Strategy Implementation
(developing and executing incentives to convert agency staff to permanent hires)

* Stakeholder Engagement
(working collaboratively with internal stakeholders across multiple departments)

* Compliance and Risk Awareness
(ensuring all hiring practices meet legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards)

* Analytical and Reporting Skills
(monitoring workforce data, spend, and recruitment metrics to inform decisions)

Right to work requirements

* Passport

* BRP

* Sharecode