Recruitment

The Government Recruitment Service delivers recruitment services and operations with select partners across the Civil Service, enabling the recruitment and selection of capable civil servants for roles within government. Providing marketing, branding, operational delivery and expertise in recruitment processes, the GRS currently delivers 70% of recruitment demand across over 30 government departments.

Enhancing attraction, recruitment and interchange practices within the Civil Service by providing evidence-based recruitment policy and good practice. By collaborating with departments, the team researches, innovates and facilitates policies which support both recruitment and secondment processes.

Providing over 20 life chance recruitment schemes by using innovative approaches to recruit people from a wide range of backgrounds, making the Civil Service more representative of the country it serves.

Primarily focussing on people who face barriers to employment such as prison leavers, veterans, care leavers and carers, the team offers leadership and support to those who wish to enter public service, providing experiences that can improve their life chances and opportunities.