Job Description

Resourcing Partner (Maternity Cover): Burford, Radcliffe or Newport (Hybrid)
Application Deadline: 22 June 2025
Department: People & People Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Burford
Reporting To: Resourcing Manager
Compensation: 35,000 - 38,000 / year
Description
Contract: 12-month maternity cover from Monday 18 August 2025, full time (35 hours per week)
Salary: 35,000 - 38,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid - Burford, Radcliffe or Newport (Hybrid)
Closing date: Sunday 22 June 2025
Interview date: 30 June - 2 July 2025
We're looking for a confident and proactive Resourcing Partner to join our friendly, fast-paced Resourcing team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.
More about the role
You'll lead the full recruitment cycle across three key areas of Blue Cross - Rehoming & Fostering Services, Fundraising, Communications & Engagement, and Finance & Resources - using your expertise to shape campaigns, coach hiring managers, and deliver an exceptional experience for candidates and teams alike.
What you'll be doing

• Leading inclusive, effective recruitment campaigns across a wide range of roles
• Advising managers and shaping attraction strategies to bring in top talent
• Writing compelling job adverts that reflect our purpose and values
• Using direct sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, and networking tools to build diverse pipelines
• Screening and assessing applicants to create strong, insight-driven shortlists
• Coaching hiring managers and sharing best practice
• Supporting Resourcing Administrators and covering when needed
• Promoting our employer brand and connecting with underrepresented audiences

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. It follows a hybrid working pattern, with a minimum of two days per week spent in the office - either at our Burford office or at one of our Rehoming, Advice and Behaviour Units in Radcliffe (Greater Manchester) or Newport - and the remainder working from home. We will ask which site you wish to be based at as part of your application. Please note that we are unable to consider full-time remote working or alternative site locations for this role.
About you
You'll bring solid experience in in-house recruitment, running end-to-end campaigns with confidence and care. You're a great communicator, able to influence at all levels, and enjoy building trusted relationships. You'll be collaborative, data-savvy, and thrive when working at pace.
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Previous in-house recruitment experience
• Confident stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels
• A collaborative approach and experience working with diverse teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A sharp eye for detail and the ability to pick things up quickly
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a resilient, can-do attitude
• The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values

Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Knowledge of inclusive recruitment practices and experience reaching underrepresented groups
• Confidence using LinkedIn, CV databases, and job boards for direct sourcing
• Familiarity with ATS platforms and recruitment data management
• Knowledge of various advertising and recruitment methods
• A good understanding of employment law in relation to recruitment, particularly around discrimination and reasonable adjustments

How to apply
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 22 June 2025.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
Our generous benefits package includes:

• Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
• Free physiotherapy advice and face to face intervention
• Health cash plan
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
• Life assurance
• 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Recognition scheme
• Annual volunteer days
• Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the page on our website.