Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Hiring for Recruitment Assistant at London Full Time

We are currently looking for a Recruitment Assistant to join our Recruitment Team within the Human Resources division.

This is a full time opportunity, on a Civil Service loan basis until 31st March 2022 (with possibility for extension). The role will formally be based in 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf London, E14 4PU, but we continue to work from home. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Informal hybrid working arrangements may be available as agreed with the line manager.

Who are we?

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency enhance and improve the health of millions of people every day through the effective regulation of medicines and medical devices, underpinned by science and research.

What’s the role?

This is a key role within the Human Resources Division, delivering the full 360 recruitment cycle for designated client areas. The Recruitment Assistant is responsible for all administrative aspects of the recruitment process and running campaigns, providing an excellent pro-active recruitment service to recruiting managers and applicants as well as communicating and developing relationships with the assigned divisions/centres within the Agency, external job boards/media and recruitment agencies.

Key responsibilities:
To support the Recruitment Advisor in coordinating all recruitment within specified business areas, building strong working relations and knowledge within these areas.

To offer an excellent recruitment service to hiring managers, advising on process and best practice, ensuring adherence to all aspects of the recruitment policy, and compliance with Civil Service Commission and legislative regulations.

To actively engage hiring managers in the recruitment process, discussing and agreeing advertising sources, timeframes and any media costs.

Write and post accurate and engaging adverts that are legally compliant, on brand, and in line with best practice.

Ensure a seamless recruitment experience for the hiring managers and candidates, advising of improvements where necessary and appropriate.

Who are we looking for?

Our successful candidate will:
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Have strong organisation and administrative skills, with a good knowledge of IT.

Have some experience, or demonstrable understanding, of delivering a recruitment service.

Have experience, or understanding of, managing high volume recruitment.

Be able to liaise with staff at all levels with strong influencing skills.

If you would like to find out more about this fantastic opportunity, please read our Job Description and Person Specification!

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The selection process:
We use the Civil Service Success Profiles to assess our candidates, find out more here.

• Online application form, including questions based on the Behaviour, Experience and Technical Success Profiles. Please ensure all application questions are completed in full; your application may not be considered if any responses are left blank. Our applications are CV blind, and our Hiring Managers will not be able to access your CV when reviewing your application.
• Interview, which can include questions based on the Behaviour, Experience, Technical and Strengths Success Profiles.

Applicants are assessed on whether they meet any mandatory requirements as well as the necessary skills and experience for the role. Applications are scored based on the competency-based answers provided- ensure you have read these thoroughly and allow sufficient time. You can view the competencies for this role in the job description.

If you require any disability related adjustments at any point during the process, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible.

Closing date: 4th January 2022

If you need assistance applying for this role or have any other questions, please contact [email protected]

Candidates will be subject to UK immigration requirements as well as Civil Service nationality rules. Further information on whether you are able to apply is available here.

Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check as well as animal rights and pro-life activism checks. People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Any move to the MHRA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility here.

Successful candidates may be subject to annual Occupational Health reviews dependent on role requirements. If you have any queries, please contact [email protected].

In accordance with the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles our recruitment and selection processes are underpinned by the requirement of selection for appointment on the basis of merit by a fair and open competition. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should firstly contact Mira Mepa, Head of Recruitment and Operations, [email protected].

If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk

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