Total 193 Human Resources job vacancies in Oxford, OX3 7LE

Join GI Group as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at our Leeds Office!

Are you a seasoned recruitment professional or a sales superstar with excellent attention to detail and a can do attitude? As a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Gi Group, you will play a pivotal role in sales and managing client accounts and delivering exceptional recruitment solutions. Your expertise in the recruitment industry and customer service skills will shine as you proactively identify new business opportunities and manage a number of existing warm clients. You will spend your time in our office and also a day per week at our customers site and therefore will need your own transport for this role.

Working at Gi Group is about #morethanwork. Ability to think on your feet and think creatively, what can you do different to everyone else to secure the next role or find the perfect candidate?
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, with the right mind-set to be honest, flexible and reliable, and the determination to succeed. We are a close team who work hard, support each other, and have fun whilst doing it.

So why join us? Some of the perks are listed below...

• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days rising with service to 30 days
• Your birthday off
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Work from anywhere - up to four weeks a year
• Income protection insurance - Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
• Life insurance
• Industry leading training - we have developed a full L&D programme to suit
• Electric car scheme

Plus so much more!! #morethanwork

Join our team as a Senior Recruitment Consultant and make a significant impact in sourcing and managing top talent for our clients. If you are passionate about recruitment, thrive in a collaborative setting, and excel in delivering top-tier service, we encourage you to apply now and be part of our exciting journey! Previous recruitment experience would be ideal although training can be provided.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited and Grafton Professional Staffing Limited. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. Following some recent changes to data protection laws we have updated our Privacy Policy. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group UK website.

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Your new company
A higher education organisation, based in the centre of Oxford.
Your new role

• Puchase ledger
• Distributing invoices
• Ensuring VAT codes are applied to supplier invoices
• Grant administration
• Credit card transactions
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Preparing BACS transmissions
• Dealing with queries
• Checking expense claims

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in a purchase ledger role
• Working towards an AAT qualification
• Great communicator
• Strong attention to detail
• Well-organised
• IT: Excel

What you'll get in return

• £28,000 - £29,000 annual salary
• 3 months temporary contract
• Experience of working in higher education
• Free staff meals on site

What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company


Your new role

• Collect overdue debts
• Customer account opening
• Daily cash receipts
• Bank checking of electronic receipts
• Age of debt reviewed for own area of sales ledger
• Review of sales orders suspended for credit
• Reporting
• Review of pro forma payments
• Dealing with queries
• Wider financial administration
• Update direct debit details

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in a credit control position
• High attention to detail
• Good telephone manner
• IT literate including, a decent competency of using EXCEL

What you'll get in return

• Temporary contract of 3 months
• Invitation to apply to the permanent role
• ASAP start
• £28,000 - £30,000 annual salary
• Full time in the office

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
A higher education organisation based in the city centre of Oxford.

Your new role

• Purchase Ledger
• Processing invoices
• Updating VAT codes
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Resolving invoice queries
• Preparation of accruals and prepayments
• Preperation of BACS transmissions
• Sales Ledger
• Reconciliations of donations
• Maintaining fixed asset register

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrable experience of working in an accounts role
• IT literate, including EXCEL (vlook ups, pivot tables)
• AAT qualified or equivalent experience
• Clear communicator

What you'll get in return

• £30,000 - £36,000 annual salary
• 6 months fixed term contract
• Experience of working in higher education
• 37.5 working hours per week
• 38 days annual leave (pro rata)

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Are you looking to kick-start your career as a Trainee Recruiter in the Tech field?

Location: Oxford

Salary: £25,000 to £30,000 per annum (1st year OTE earnings)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruiter

We are currently looking for ambitious and sales driven individuals to join us as a Recruiter (like a Recruitment Consultant but without new business generation).

As a Recruiter, you'll work alongside a Key Account Manager (BD Manager) to manage your own area of the Tech market. You will work within a commercial and entrepreneurial environment and have responsibility for the following:

• Managing job vacancies from start to finish
• Screening, interviewing and shortlisting candidates
• Matching the best candidates to the best jobs
• Building relationships with existing clients
• Gathering compliance and rights to work
• Advertising jobs

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in. As a result, we are proud to say:

• That we partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• The most comprehensive training programme in the industry
• Fast track promotions, progress your career up to Director level within 8 years!
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• The backing of a Global Company, established for over 50 years
• Significant growth potential of salary after year 1
• Best Technology in the Industry including a 'salesforce' CRM
• Opportunity for global relocation - Dubai, Australia, New York!
• Referral bonuses of up to £2000 per individual

Social & Incentives

• Black Tie Summer Ball and Christmas Parties
• Opportunity to win a 5* luxury trip with top performing colleagues - Hays Elite i.e Croatia, South Africa, Italy
• The opportunity for recognition at local, regional and national awards
• Incentives and rewards - celebration dinners / Team lunches
• Parents@hays support network
• Disability confident employer with established disability and long term ill health employee network (REACH)
• Hays Pride our LGBTQ+ network

Time off

• Buy and sell holiday - up to 5 extra days per year!
• 23 days per calendar year (plus bank holidays) annual entitlement increases with length of service

Health & Wellbeing

• Gym discounts
• Access to virtual doctor unlimited times per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee loans to buy Tech/Rail/Tram travel

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Sales to Recruitment - Trainee Recruitment Consultant Vacancy! SALES PEOPLE WANTED (Based in Oxford)

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

We are currently looking for ambitious individuals with a background in Sales, Retail or Customer Service to join our award winning team as Recruitment Consultants.

You will make a great Recruitment Consultant if so and we'd love to hear from you!

If you are smashing your current sales role but are looking for better progression, money and/or culture, apply today!

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance or Tech £££

Salary: £23,800 to £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience + uncapped commission (1st year OTE = £28-32k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

About you to make it in this role:

• MUST HAVE A SALES BACKGROUND
• Sales-driven and relationship-focused
• Results-focused
• Possess an ambitious drive to succeed.
• Resilient, persistent, and determined.
• Passionate about people, outgoing, and confident.
• Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated.
• A proactive and results-driven approach

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in.

As a result, we are proud to say:

• We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• Competitive commission scheme structure (uncapped paid x13 times a year, increases with promotions)
• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential

• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Your new company
Joining Oxford City Council's ambitious leadership team will provide an opportunity for you to help build a world-class city - joining an award-winning team with a genuine track record of delivery and innovation.

Your work is critical to supporting the accelerated delivery of housing, to reduce inequality, and to improve the health and wellbeing of Oxford's residents, taking a lead on reducing emissions and increasing biodiversity to become a net-carbon natural city of the future!
HAYS are delighted to be working in partnership with the council to present an exciting new permanent opportunity for an Regulatory Services Manager.

Your new role
You will lead the council's regulatory functions for environmental health, private sector housing, and building control and to lead the home improvement agency contracts. This role will involve the development of a strategic approach to environmental and private rented sector regulation. You will lead partnership working across the city, and across Oxfordshire, in order to deliver across a number of priorities, leading and promoting innovation, efficiency, and customer focus.
You will also:

• Develop and support operational managers both within and outside the service, ensuring that targets are delivered.
• Apply political awareness to leadership and service delivery, use initiative to recognise emerging problems and demonstrate strong leadership skills in influencing and problem-solving.
• Lead and provide strategic advice and coaching to enforcement staff within the building control function, delegating activities where appropriate.
• To continue to develop the corporate plan across enforcement, private rented sector, housing adaptations, and street trading.
• Manage budgets, manage all allocated financial budgets to achieve value for money. Negotiate and influence as appropriate, with internal and external suppliers and customers.

What you'll need to succeed
If you have a background undertaking a similar role, with experience leading and developing front-line teams within the public sector, then this could be an exciting next step for you. You will need to be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in either environmental health or another relevant field or have strategic leadership experience in this area. A proven track record of developing strategies, action plans, and service plans will be important, as will the ability to translate national policy direction, strategic objectives, and best practice, into practice local plans and actions.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a salary of up to £73,326 per annum. It's not all about the money! - Oxford City Council are proud to boast a market leading benefits package and flexible working culture to meet with your personal circumstance and to allow you to live a healthy and balanced life - including hybrid and flexible working options, 28 days annual leave, access to the local government pension scheme, and a variety of health benefits.

What you need to do now
Please contact us today or click 'apply now' if you are interested in applying for this position. Alternately if an initial informal and confidential conversation would be of interest in the first instance, please contact Tom Yeo - 07864247548.
Please apply as soon as possible if interested, as the council may look to accelerate this process based on initial response.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company

A successful construction company in Gloucester is currently looking for an administrator to join their team on a permanent basis.

Your new role

Your day-to-day responsibilities will be ensuring the office is running smoothly and providing administrative support including, printing, scanning, archiving and taking inbound calls. You will be the main point of contact for visitors, welcoming and greeting them.

This is a great opportunity for someone with administrative experience looking to increase their responsibilities and join a growing organisation that can provide growth and progression opportunities.

What you'll need to succeed

No previous experience within an office is needed, you need to have a good telephone manners and attention to detail.

What you'll get in return

This role offers a salary of up to £26,000 (based on experience).

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Sales to Recruitment - Trainee Recruitment Consultant Vacancy! SALES PEOPLE WANTED (Based in Oxford)

Do you possess an unwavering work ethic and the ambition to succeed in a fast-paced, competitive environment?

We are currently looking for ambitious individuals with a background in Sales, Retail or Customer Service to join our award winning team as Recruitment Consultants.

You will make a great Recruitment Consultant if so and we'd love to hear from you!

If you are smashing your current sales role but are looking for better progression, money and/or culture, apply today!

Specialism: Technology or Finance

Salary: £23,800 to £25,000 per annum + uncapped commission (1st year OTE = £28-32k)

Hours: Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week

Hybrid: After your initial training period you can choose to take advantage of our hybrid working policy.

Your new role as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth: Foster lasting relationships, building and nurturing relationships with clients while actively pursuing new business opportunities. Understanding client recruitment needs and providing strategic advice to ensure the best candidate matches.

Candidate Engagement: Find and engage the best talent, attracting top talent through effective candidate engagement strategies. Guiding candidates throughout the interview and offer process, ensuring a seamless experience.

Skilful Negotiation: Create win-win situations for clients and candidates, negotiating terms and fees to create mutually beneficial partnerships.

Target Achievement: Meet and exceed KPIs with zeal and efficiency. Collaborating within a high-performing team, motivating each other to achieve outstanding results.

Leadership Partner Expertise: Becoming an industry expert through networking and staying ahead of market trends.

About you to make it in this role:

• MUST HAVE A SALES BACKGROUND
• Sales-driven and relationship-focused
• Results-focused
• Possess an ambitious drive to succeed.
• Resilient, persistent, and determined.
• Passionate about people, outgoing, and confident.
• Ambitious, target-driven, and financially motivated.
• A proactive and results-driven approach

Why Choose Hays?

People are at the centre of everything we do. We don't just place people into jobs but invest in lifelong partnerships that empower you to realise your ambition. We're backed by over 50 years of success, and a workforce of over 10,000 people across 33 countries. There might be 12,000 employees across the globe, but here, everybody is welcome, and every voice is heard.

As a large company we have a huge opportunity to make a difference to the communities we operate in.

As a result, we are proud to say:

• We partner with End Youth Homelessness UK to raise money for their charity
• We also became carbon neutral in 2021 are currently on the path to net zero carbon emissions.
• Hays was one of the first 20 companies nationwide to receive the National Equality Standard and we continue to promote an environment where all our employees can be their full self at work.
• #HaysHelps We're committed to making a positive impact on the communities we live and work in. As part of this, we have a volunteering scheme, #HaysHelps, which gives employees two days of paid leave per calendar year to volunteer.

Award winners of:

• Top 100 undergraduate employers by Job Crowd, NUE awards and Rate My Placement
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

As a Hays consultant, you will benefit from:

• Competitive commission scheme structure (uncapped paid x13 times a year, increases with promotions)
• Culture built on rewarding success and the opportunity to influence your earning potential
• Best technology in the industry and a renowned training programme to support success and drive rapid career progression and ongoing development
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards to recognise performance both locally, regionally and nationally
• Broad range of employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Community of internal support networks.
• Paid volunteering days for all employees under our Working for Your Tomorrow Initiative.

At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.

Job Title: Administrative and Facilities Assistant

Location: Oxford, Full-time, Permanent (Office based)

Our Legal Client is currently recruiting for an administrative assistant and facilities assistant to support and provide to the Executive Support Services (ESS) team, assisting Executive Assistants and ensuring smooth office operations.

Salary: Negotiable based on experience in admin.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with travel arrangements, expenses, meeting room bookings, and catering
• Support Corporate Fee Earners with post-completion tasks
• Handle client database updates and file retrieval
• Conduct photocopying, printing, scanning, and filing
• Manage the archiving process and ensure document accuracy
• Maintain high standards in all administrative tasks

Requirements:

• Recent office administration experience or relevant qualification
• At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 (C) or above, including Maths and English
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook)
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and handle multiple tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and client service orientation

Pre-employment Screening: Includes checks on qualifications, references, work eligibility, and disciplinary history.

Benefits: Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Apply: Submit your CV or call on 07437215681 for a chat.

The Recruitment Co. is an equal opportunities employer and we're committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Your new company

Do you want to work for a company that is saving countless lives across the world? This is the role for you!
This is a fantastic role for an Oxford University spin-out in the medical manufacturing industry, which has grown significantly in the last few years and is on track to double in the next year. The business is now able to bring the manufacturing/assembly function in-house, which requires an Inventory Accounting Manager to help set up and take ownership of it.
Your new role

As the successful candidate, your duties will include:

• Managing inventory accounting and valuation processes
• Analysing and reporting on inventory management, identifying areas of improvements
• Providing information on inventory holdings and valuations across global warehouses
• Lead on the implementation of new processes and methodology for an in-house production line
• Reconciling inventory to the accounts, ensuring integrity of the data
• Business partnering with Production, Sales, Logistics, Merchandising, providing inventory reports and supporting valuations
• Designing, managing and implementing procedures and controls for inventory management and movement
• Managing aged, obsolete or faulty inventory, ensuring it's costed and accounted for
• Developing systems, ensuring accurate tracking, recording and valuing of inventory
• Clearing and auditing inventory on a quarterly basis
• Supporting month- and year-end financial reporting
• Providing analysis for statutory audits, as required

What you'll need to succeed

To be the successful candidate, you must have / be:

• Qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or QBE, or experience in an Inventory role
• Experience working with inventory, understanding valuations, transfers, stock etc.
• The ability to take ownership of a task and work independently
• The ability to identify areas of improvement and work in a fast-paced business
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with large data sets
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and driven

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available, hybrid working, 25 days' leave plus BHs, a company bonus and much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Production Specialist
Hays are delighted to be working with our global client, one of the world's most successful premium manufacturers of cars, motorcycles, and provider of premium services.
Our client demonstrates a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and product responsibility all the way from development to production. Their aim is to play a dynamic and innovative role in shaping the face of mobility. Our client highly values each and every person; their passion, commitment, uniqueness, and contribution to shaping the future success of their business.
Hays are recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Production Specialist to join our client on an ongoing long term temporary assignment for an approximate duration of 12 months.
Location: Oxford
Assignment type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays

Working environment: Office based
Hours per week: 37 (Monday - Thursday half day on Fridays)
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
As the Production Specialist your primary responsibility will be supporting the area teams by leading transformation activities and facilitating improvements.

You will be responsible for the optimisation of processes within existing production systems to meet requirements.
You will also be responsible for the introduction and development of shop floor processes which are delivered in a structured VPS approach setting a centralised standard.
Focusing on problem resolution, you will support the production team with the solution of problems to increase production efficiency, reliability and stability.
Part of your remit will include developing and implementing measures to improve stability and reliability and ensure standards are implemented and up to date.

VPS activities are an important part of the role, as such you will provide organisation and functional guidance of VPS activities and the production team to ensure the required standards are achieved.

You will also demonstrate responsibility and independence by selecting appropriate solutions in line with VPS guidelines and reference models.
What you'll need to succeed -

*Educated to degree level or equivalent in appropriate discipline with related experience.
*Possessing a standard PSP qualification is beneficial.
*A sound knowledge of manufacturing including assembly techniques, problem solving skills and project planning.
*Proven ability and previous experience of leading projects combined with an capability to mentor new members within the Production Specialist team is advantageous.
*An aptitude for selling concepts to internal and external international partners and communicating technical solutions effectively is important.

What you'll get in return -
*Competitive hourly rate along with an annual performance related bonus.
*Great team culture
*Opportunity to travel around the UK and abroad
*Free parking on-site with access to a subsidised restaurant.
*On-site gym with very competitive membership at Plant Oxford
*Hays Go1 training platform which offers a library of over 70,000 courses.
*Access to Ben - a flexible employee benefits portal offering support across wide range of topics such as mental health well-being, financial or legal matters.

What you need to do now -
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
For any further information please speak to: Shanteece Munroe

Hays Talent Solutions is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Up to £46,000 per annum
Oxfordshire UK


Your new company
An upper-tier local authority for a non-metropolitan county in the South East of England. Established in 1889, it is responsible for most strategic local government services in the county.They provide a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries, and youth services), social services, public health, highway maintenance, waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection, and town and country planning for matters to do with minerals, waste, highways, and education.It is one of the largest employers in Oxfordshire, with a gross expenditure budget of £856.2 million in 2021-221. The council is committed to delivering top-quality services and value for money on behalf of the county's 600,000+ residents. As such, they are now urgently seeking an experienced Procurement Officer ready to take the next step in their career and help them on this journey.


Your new role
In this role, you'll advise the Procurement and Contract Management team, developing strategies and procedures. You'll build relationships with officers and customers, and collaborate with other council functions. You'll ensure strategies are communicated effectively and policies are up-to-date and compliant. You'll also design a training programme for stakeholders, resolve complex issues, and develop a competency framework. Other duties may be required to fulfil the role.


What you'll need to succeed
This role requires MCIPS membership or equivalent, or a commitment to achieve MCIPS within three years. The candidate should have 5 years of public sector procurement and contract management experience, excellent knowledge of strategies, policies, processes, and procedures, and evidence of professional development. Strong communication skills, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills are essential. Key behaviours include personal performance ownership, a positive attitude, proactive communication, resilience, confidence, and providing clear objectives for direct reports.

What you'll get in return
We provide a flexible work culture with the option to work from home or office, supported by a laptop and mobile phone. Enjoy 30 days of holiday, increasing after 10 years, with an option to buy more. We offer health support, a contributory pension scheme (employer contribution upto 19.9%!), family-friendly policies, and a benefits platform for discounts. We also have an electric car scheme, a cycle to work scheme, affordable loans, and learning opportunities.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk