Recruitment Resourcer - Apprenticeships

A recruitment resourcer may be employed in any organisation that requires a recruitment function. Their role is to identify, attract and shortlist candidates for the recruitment process to fulfil the requirements of the business brief and provide resourcing support to the recruitment function. They may also be required to identify new business opportunities. Typical responsibilities for a recruitment resourcer are:

1. Research, identify, attract and shortlist candidates for the recruitment process to fulfil the requirements of the business brief. This may also include identifying those with transferrable skills with the capacity to move from the legacy carbon economy into a green economy job.
2. Identify new business opportunities through a variety of means and refer these opportunities to a recruiter
3. Meet all procedures and carry out relevant processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are adhered to

A career in recruitment as a recruitment resourcer can appeal to those individuals who possess an entrepreneurial outlook. It provides the opportunity for reward and high earning potential. Many opportunities arise for professional and personal development within the recruitment sector with transferable skills being respected throughout industry as a whole.

The recruitment courses for resourcer will help individuals to understand:

• The candidate attraction and selection processes
• The legal, regulatory and ethical requirements and appropriate codes of practice when resourcing
• Agreed job related Key Performance Indicators (assessment completed, interviews etc) and how they will be assessed and measured during the apprenticeship
• Recruitment sales techniques and processes and how to support them
• Market rates and conditions within their sector. This may include identifying labour market shortages and the demand for those with transferrable skills with the capacity to move from the legacy carbon economy into a green economy job.
• How to initiate, build and maintain relationships with candidates
• The principles and importance of using research, for resourcing, including:
  • quantitative and qualitative research methods
  • research validity and reliability
  • sources of research information
• The recruitment industry and the principles of the recruitment models
• Employee rights and responsibilities including equality, diversity and inclusion

The recruitment resourcer will need to:

• Research, identify and attract candidates using all appropriate methods to satisfy job requirements. This may include identifying labour market shortages and the demand for those with transferrable skills with the capacity to move from the legacy carbon economy into a green economy job.
• Write, place and update adverts in line with company procedures
• Monitor responses/applications received and make sure that candidate’s applications are processed efficiently
• Qualify, shortlist and present suitable candidates against defined job vacancies
• Assist in the recruitment and selection processes by effectively liaising with the candidates and internal teams
• Initiate, manage and develop candidate relationships
• Identify and progress leads as required
• Contribute to the development of a recruitment resourcing plan
• Proactively and consistently strive to identify new candidate and client opportunities
• Provide first line support for all enquiries
• Provide pre-employment and compliance checks in line with company policy and relevant legislation
• Provide support to ensure that the candidates and clients receive a professional and comprehensive recruitment service at all times
• Seek and provide feedback in a professional manner at all times to candidates
• Accurately record candidate and client information on the recruitment database
• Utilise database information in line with relevant legislation and best practice
• Escalate non-compliance where appropriate
• Meet agreed Key Performance Indicators (e.g. interviews arranged, candidates sourced etc)

To successfully complete this apprenticeship the learner will need to complete one level 2 knowledge qualification and one level 2 competency qualification as listed below: Knowledge:

• Level 2 Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing
• Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing

Apprentices must achieve level 1 English and maths and take the test for level 2 prior to taking their EPA

The role of recruitment resourcer is one of the roles at the beginning of a career in recruitment and this apprenticeship can provide a progression into a number of other roles within the industry. One such route of progression is to a level 3 apprenticeship in recruitment consultancy. 

Learners who complete these qualifications above will also be eligible for professional registration of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals or Institute of Recruiters.

Predominantly employed within the recruitment sector, the recruitment consultant’s role is to identify and secure job opportunities within client organisations. They attract candidates and successfully place them in those jobs in return for a fee. A recruitment consultant may focus on the supply of flexible workers, permanent placements or a combination of both. Typical responsibilities for a recruitment consultant are:

1. Identifying, qualifying and securing client recruitment opportunities in line with corporate and personal goals
2. Identifying, assessing and placing suitable candidates to meet client requirements in order to achieve revenue in line with corporate and personal goals. This may include identifying those with transferrable skills with the capacity to move from the legacy carbon economy into a green economy job.
3. Developing and manage client or candidate relationships to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and quality standards
4. Meeting all procedures and carrying out relevant processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are adhered to

A career in recruitment as a recruitment consultant can appeal to those individuals who possess an entrepreneurial outlook. It provides the opportunity for reward and high earning potential. Many opportunities arise in the recruitment sector for personal and professional development, such as team leader and or managerial roles. 

A Recruitment Consultant will need to understand:

• How to establish, negotiate and agree terms and conditions of business with clients
• All necessary processes, payment and aftercare services in line with company policies
• The different recruitment models (eg. Temporary, Permanent, Contract Recruitment, Executive Search etc)
• Agreed job-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs, e.g. vacancies taken, calls made, interviews etc) and how they will be assessed and measured during the apprenticeship
• How to ensure candidates and clients receive a professional and comprehensive recruitment service
• How to develop successful sales techniques for recruitment
• The principles of assessing people for example, this may include assessing legacy skills against the need for a green economy.
• Candidate pay, client charge rates and contractual conditions within their sector in order to consult with and advise candidates and clients
• The legal, regulatory and ethical requirements and appropriate codes of practice when recruiting
• Employee rights and responsibilities including equality, diversity and inclusion

A Recruitment Consultant will need to:

• Identify, progress and convert sales leads into new clients, candidates and placements as required. This may include activity within the green economy and organisations or sectors transitioning to a net carbon zero model
• Proactively and consistently strive to identify and obtain new business opportunities
• Source suitable vacancies in line with company policies and sales procedures. This may include the labour market within the green economy and organisations or sectors transitioning to a net carbon zero model.
• Manage and profitably develop client relationships
• Identify and attract candidates using all appropriate methods to fill jobs for example, this may include identifying candidates who have transferrable skills from the high carbon legacy economy to a role within the net zero carbon economy.
• Monitor responses/applications received and make sure that candidate applications are processed efficiently
• Shortlist and present suitably qualified applicants against defined job vacancies
• Manage the recruitment and selection processes by effectively liaising with the client, candidate and internal teams
• Successfully place suitable candidates with clients
• Advise clients and candidates on the legal, regulatory and ethical requirements and appropriate codes of practice when recruiting
• Advise candidates and clients on employee rights and responsibilities including equality, diversity and inclusion
• Accurately complete all necessary processes, payment and aftercare services
• Meet agreed Key Performance Indicators (vacancies taken, calls made, interviews etc)
• Be able to accurately utilise company management systems and follow payroll billing procedures including accurate database management complying with relevant legislation
• Conduct professional discussions with clients and candidates using all mediums as appropriate
• Seek and provide feedback in a professional manner at all times to candidates and clients
• Conduct regular service reviews with both clients and candidates to ensure continuous improvement
• Accurately record candidate and client information on the recruitment database
• Escalate non-compliance where appropriate

To successfully complete this Apprenticeship the apprentice will need to complete one level 3 knowledge qualification and one level 3 competency qualification as listed below:

Knowledge:

• Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Recruitment or Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practice
• Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Recruitment

Apprentices without level 2 English, and Maths will need to achieve this prior to taking the end point assessment.

Recruitment consultant is a pivotal role within the recruitment sector. This apprenticeship provides successful learners with routes for progression into a number of more senior roles within the industry. Successful learners may choose to progress on to a higher level qualification or vocationally related programmes.

Learners who complete the qualifications above will also be eligible for professional registration of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals or Institute of Recruiters.