Job Introduction
Shape our talent. Influence our future.
Are you an experienced resourcing professional with a passion for developing effective recruitment strategies, building strong relationships and driving continuous improvement in how we attract and recruit talent?
We're looking for a proactive, solutions-focused Resourcing Partner to join our HR team. You'll lead recruitment and resourcing activity across the Mayor's Combined Authority (MCA), driving continuous improvement, challenging existing approaches and finding innovative ways to deliver effective recruitment solutions
About the role
You'll work closely with senior leaders, hiring managers and HR colleagues across HR operations L&D, EDI, Early Careers and Internal Comms & Engagement to understand workforce needs and deliver strategies and tactical plans to recruit. You'll use your influencing and advisory skills to develop effective resourcing solutions across a diverse workforce, including permanent recruitment, secondments, contingent workers and early careers, ensuring our approach meets both current and future organisational priorities.
Success in this role will rely heavily on diplomatic skills, stakeholder management and the ability to adapt to changing organisational priorities.
About you
You'll be experienced within internal recruitment or resourcing, ideally within the public sector, alongside:
- Knowledge of employment legislation and public sector recruitment governance
- Experience of recruitment strategy planning and advising senior stakeholders on recruitment solutions.
- A track record of delivering effective recruitment and talent attraction campaigns that build talent pipelines.
- Experience managing different workforce arrangements, including temporary, interim and contract resource.
- Excellent relationship-building, influencing and negotiation skills.
- The ability to use data and insight to improve recruitment outcomes and processes.
- A CIPD qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience.
Join our team
You'll play an important role in shaping how we attract and recruit talent, influencing workforce plans and helping us build the skills and people it needs to deliver its ambitions for the region.
If you're ready to make a difference through effective, inclusive and forward-thinking recruitment, we'd love to hear from you.
This is a full-time role and you’ll be joining a close, collaborative and supportive team who work flexibly across two days in the office per week.
The closing date for this role is midnight on Sunday 22 November 2026. We are aiming to hold interviews in early December 2026 at our offices at 70 Redcliff St, Bristol BS1 6AL
If you have any questions for the recruitment team you can contact us on Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk.
About the Company
Our offer
We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
Alongside the opportunity to make a real difference to the people who visit, live and work in the West of England, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
- 2 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
- Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
- Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
- Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England
We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.
The salary for this role is £44,253 - £47,665. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.
Good Employment Charter
https://www.goodemploymentcharter.co.uk/
As a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter and accredited Living Wage Employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment where all our employees can thrive. We make sure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status.
Fair and Inclusive Recruitment
We want everyone to have a fair opportunity to work with us. We are committed to inclusive recruitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, accessible and free from unlawful discrimination, in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you have an accessibility need, disability, condition or need any additional support that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process (for example, you might need to submit your application in a different format), please get in touch with our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@westofengland-ca.gov.uk. We are here to assist and accommodate your needs.
Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We want to understand the real person behind each application. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools, these should support your writing rather than replace your own voice. AI can be a helpful aid, but your personal insight and individuality are what matter most to us.
Closing dates
Our roles close at midnight on the closing date. Please note this vacancy may close early or be extended depending on the number of applications so please don’t wait to apply. If you have started your application, we’ll give you notice of the new closing date by email.
From a recruitment agency?
We’re not engaging with agencies for this role. Any CVs received from agencies will be considered as unsolicited and the property of the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, with no obligation to pay agency fees.
