Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

HR & OD

Job Location

Civic Centre

Contract Length

Fixed term - 6 months

Work Hours

Full time - 37 hours per week

Salary

45,718 - 49,764 per annum

Special Requirements

DBS will be required

Closing Date

29/06/2025

Job Reference

15813
and Person Specification



Are you an experienced professional with a passion for driving efficiency and making a tangible impact? We're looking for a

Temporary Staffing Lead

to oversee our organisation's neutral vendor contract, optimising spend and our overall approach to temporary staffing. This is a fantastic opportunity to significantly reduce our reliance on temporary workers and associated costs, all while ensuring full compliance with relevant regulations.



You'll play a crucial role in shaping our temporary staffing strategy, focusing on cost-effectiveness, compliance, and operational excellence. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and leverage your expertise to drive significant change, we want to hear from you!



This role is a full time, 6 month fixed term contract and you will be hybrid working between home and the Civic Centre, Southampton.

What you'll be doing:

As our Temporary Staffing Lead, you'll be responsible for:

Financial Management:

Delivering services within budget, identifying opportunities for cost savings and innovation, and ensuring compliance with financial policies.

Customer Relationships:

Ensuring services meet agreed standards, acting on feedback to enhance satisfaction, and promoting effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Effectiveness & Compliance:

Operating within HR policies, driving continuous improvement, ensuring adherence to Health & Safety and Information Governance, and effectively managing your workload and reporting. This also includes a commitment to safeguarding adults with care and support needs.

Organisational Capability:

Actively participating in team and Council-wide initiatives, engaging in personal and professional development, and collaborating with multi-agency services.

What we're looking for:

To be successful in this role, you'll need:


Strong experience in

temporary staffing, vendor management

, or

workforce planning

. Demonstrable knowledge of

Agency Worker Regulations

and compliance requirements. Proven experience in

cost reduction strategies

within a temporary staffing environment. The ability to

analyse workforce data

and provide actionable insights. Excellent

stakeholder management skills

, with the ability to influence senior leaders. Strong

organisational and problem-solving skills

. Experience in

developing policies and process improvements

. A

strategic thinking

and

problem-solving

mindset. Excellent

communication and negotiation skills

. An

analytical mindset

with keen attention to detail. The ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities. A proactive and results-driven approach.

It would be

advantageous

if you also have:


Previous experience working withing a public sector or regulated setting HR knowledge Experience with workforce planning Familiar with HR systems and reporting tools

W

hat we can offer you

:

Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits - salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support.

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

:

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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