Resourcing Officer - 29170

This is an exciting time to join the Talent Acquisition Coordination Team (TACT). We have 9 roles (7 Permanent and 2 Fixed Term Contracts (12 Months)) within our National Resourcing, Career Entry, Onboarding and Induction teams.

You will provide coordination support for our Volume Resourcing programme, gathering key business intelligence and coordinating the delivery of the programme to enable a professional, skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. To do this, you'll work with business leads across national and area departments and interface with our HR and Strategic Resourcing teams. You will be visible and responsible for the successful delivery of our volume campaign programme, communicating with key stakeholders along the way.

You will be passionate about the work of the Environment Agency, possessing the ability to think differently to overcome problems, and identify better ways of working.

We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share. We're striving to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with a disability and LGBTQ. We also know there is no one right way in how you apply and deliver on the skills set out in this advert and we welcome any approach, practice or thinking style that sets you up for success in this role and encourage applications from all age groups and people who are neurodiverse.

Further information about each role and information on our candidate information session (27th June) can be found in the candidate additional information pack.

The team

People and Inclusion is an inclusive, diverse and passionate team within the Strategy Transformation and Assurance directorate delivering effective services for our customers and people that enable better EA2025 outcomes to ensure the EA is sustainable and fit for the future.

The Talent Acquisition Coordination Team (TACT) work with colleagues across the organisation to ensure priorities are informed by evidence supporting the delivery of our resourcing programme to enable a professional, skilled and diverse workforce., As a national role the office location is flexible. The role may require travel for meetings in other Agency and Supply Partner offices. Overnight may also be necessary from time to time., Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answer given to these questions that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. Your examples do not have to be worked related, so please use the best examples from any area of your life. You may find researching the STAR technique useful when answering all questions and we encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" a link to which can be found in the candidate information pack.

PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.

Definition: Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results

Question:

Give me an example of a time when you have been set some challenging objectives.

Things to consider

• How did you ensure these were met?


• What problems did you encounter?


• What was the result?


• What did you learn from this situation?, PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.


Definition: Finds and delivers optimal solutions by effectively analysing all the information, probing to develop alternatives and taking sound and timely decisions.

Question:

Tell me about a time when you have had to pick a preferred approach to a problem from a range of options.

Things to consider


• How did you assess all the different options?


• What made you choose your preferred option?


• Who did you consult with to help with your decision-making?


• What was the result?


Competence 3

Communicates Effectively, PLEASE NOTE: Your answer will be used for interview selection - please draw out your skills and experience in your response.

Definition: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively through speech and writing.

Question:

Tell me about a time when you have had to communicate effectively with a large number of stakeholders.

Things to consider


• What was the issue?


• What method of communication did you use?


• How did you go about making sure that your message was understood by all stakeholders?


• How did you check their understanding?


• What was the result?


Competence 4

Manages Self, Please indicate below which role you would preferred to be considered for referring to the candidate additional information pack. You will not be scored on this competency but it will assist us when sifting applications for interview.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

Ideally, you should have a resourcing background with experience in programme management. What is most important is your vision and ability to think outside the box.

A key area of work for this role is supporting the delivery of our resourcing campaigns with key stakeholders (HR, Strategic Resourcing, EDI team and third party contractors). You'll need a good knowledge/experience of people matters, resourcing practices and programme delivery.

Through your experience to date you will be able to demonstrate some of the following:

Essential:


• Experience of developing and supporting new ways of working, and building relationships quickly and effectively


• Excellent planning skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver at pace to tight timescales.


• The ability to engage and inspire others,


• The ability to work autonomously,


• Competent use of Microsoft Office and Excel


• CIPD Membership (or willingness to work towards accreditation)


Desirable:


• Programme/project management experience


• Communication and Engagement experience
  
  The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.