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 fulfill the requirements of the business brief and provide resourcing support to the recruitment function.Typical responsibilities include researching, identifying, attracting, and shortlisting candidates for the recruitment process; identifying new business opportunities; meeting procedures and carrying processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are adhered to. A career in recruitment can appeal to those individuals who have an entrepreneurial outlook. It provides the opportunity for reward and high earning potential.
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 fulfill the requirements of the business brief and provide resourcing support to the recruitment function.Typical responsibilities include researching, identifying, attracting, and shortlisting candidates for the recruitment process; identifying new business opportunities; meeting procedures and carrying processes to ensure industry codes of ethics and relevant legislation are adhered to. A career in recruitment can appeal to those individuals who have an entrepreneurial outlook. It provides the opportunity for reward and high earning potential.Duration:
- 13 months practical training period, plus 2 months for End Point AssessmentDelivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- 8 days of college attendance (fortnightly, over 4 months)
- Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
- Work towards Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English (if required)
- Off the job training will count for at least 6 hours a week of an apprentice’s time at workQualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
- Level 2 Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing
- Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
- Resourcing Project Assignment
- Professional discussion
Course units
What will apprentices learn?
- 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
- 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 recruitment models
- Employee rights and responsibilities including equality, diversity, and inclusion
What next?
Successful completion of this apprenticeship and the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed, could enable apprentices to progress into advanced and higher-level apprenticeships in areas such as administration, human resources, team leading or managament.
Entry criteria
Applicants are likely to have 4 GCSEs A*- C / 9 - 4, including Maths and English, or equivalent, and will need to demonstrate the ability to achieve all elements of the apprenticeship during their programme, including working in a suitable job role.
Fee information
Free to apprentices. This apprenticeship has a £5,000 funding band. Small companies will need to make a contribution of £250; large companies could pay through the apprenticeship levy if they have funds available.
Qualifications received
Qualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and Maths
- Level 2 Certificate in Recruitment Resourcing
- Level 2 Recruitment Resourcer Apprenticeship
User skills
What skills will apprentices gain?
- Research, identify and attract candidates using all appropriate methods to satisfy job requirements
- Write, place and update adverts in line with company procedures
- Monitor response/ 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 always receive a professional and comprehensive recruitment service
- Always seek and provide feedback in a professional manner 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.)What behaviours will apprentices develop?
- Self-motivation
- Tenacity and resilience
- Ambition, drive and determination
- Ability to prioritise and escalate where necessary
- Innovative
- Very organised with attention to detail
- Ethical customer focused approach
- Good questioning and listening
