Description Hours: 37 hours Contract: Permanent Salary: £26,241 - £28,770 (pending pay award) Location: Sheffield (Hybrid Working or Onsite) The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the MCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire. Please note that SYMCA follows a structured salary grading system for all roles, and the offered salary for each post will be at the starting point within the specified grade. We value the skills and experience of potential candidates, and there will be opportunities for salary enhancements as you grow within South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is currently in the process of reviewing its terms and conditions of employment including pay and grading. As part of this project, the post advertised may be subject to changes in the near future. All changes and any impact on individual posts will be discussed further should you be successfully appointed to the position you have applied for. Please note, all applicants must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail your suitability for the role. Key Responsibilities As Recruitment Support Officer, you’ll provide effective support and administration of the complete recruitment process to deliver a customer focused service. You’ll support the talent acquisition team with hiring manager, employee and candidate enquiries providing advice and guidance on the recruitment process and all relevant policies, procedures and practices. You will proactively manage the progression of any recruitment activity, highlighting any delays or issues with the talent acquisition lead and work closely with wider teams to ensure the successful transferring of candidates from the recruitment stage to the onboarding stage. You’ll build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues and provide support to the ongoing development of recruitment systems and procedures to ensure statutory compliance and contribute to continuous service improvements. Skills, Knowledge and Expertise You’ll have previous experience of working in an administration, business or office support role, within an HR or recruitment environment. You’ll have an effective approach to problem-solving, adapting to changes in circumstances with a methodical approach with good attention to detail. You will have the ability to effectively communicate with multiple stakeholders with strong organization and time management skills. You’ll have the ability to work under pressure, prioritize your own workloads, and work on your own initiative to ensure deadlines are met. You will have prior experience of working with applicant tracking systems (ATS) or other recruitment/HR systems with the knowledge of, and ability to apply safe recruitment practices. You will have proficiency in MS Office packages, particularly MS Word and MS Excel. Benefits All colleagues have access to a local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organization where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognized family-friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success. Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave. Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications. Holiday – Up to 36 days annual leave (depending on length of service). Pro-rata for part-time colleagues. Diversity at South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. About South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and to serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the SYMCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver recovery and renewal for people, businesses and places across South Yorkshire. In recent years significant funding has been secured through the Transforming Cities Fund and a devolution deal, and further funding has recently been secured through the region’s City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. As a result, we have a large and growing capital programme to deliver in support of the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority Mayor’s 2040 vision for transport. Join our workforce of talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.