Recruitment Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Recruitment Team Leader to join our team in Aberdeen. This role is ideal for someone with a background in agency recruitment who is eager to transition to an in-house / hybrid agency setting. OBM People focuses on the delivery of outstanding recruitment services to both our parent company and a wide variety of clients based in the UK and further afield.

Responsibilities:

- Lead, motivate, and manage a small team of recruitment consultants to achieve individual and team targets.
- Ensure effective management of our existing contractors, managing both client and contractor relationships.
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract high-calibre candidates for various roles.
- Act as a hands-on recruiter, managing end-to-end recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing candidates.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external clients, understanding their recruitment needs and providing tailored solutions.
- Monitor and report on recruitment metrics to ensure targets are met and identify areas for improvement.
- Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities to team members to enhance their skills and performance.
- Stay updated with industry trends and best practices to ensure the recruitment process is efficient and effective.
- Handle escalated issues and provide solutions to ensure client and candidate satisfaction.
- Collaborate with senior management to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.

Requirements:

- Manage team recruitment activities, whilst taking a hands on approach in recruitment delivery, for senior and specialist roles in particular.
- Provide continual support to, and manage the development of, direct reports.
- Timely and accurate reporting, in line with stated business requirements.
- Develop and increase business levels, working with Business Development and Key Account Managers as required.
- Delivery of excellent customer service and building rapport with clients to gain continuous business and referrals.
- Work in partnership with Head of Specialist Services and Business Development Manager to develop a business plan with focus upon achieving increased levels of business.
- Appropriate communication and addressing any variances.
- Building lasting relationships with contractors, workforce and Clients including site visits.
- Effective account management and development of client relationships through regular contact and site visits to ensure full understanding of the company needs, their work culture and environment.
- Monitoring market/rate information and trends.
- Attending client open days and industry events.

Skills and Experience

- Full UK driving license.
- Experience working in a recruitment agency setting with a strong understanding of industry best practice and REC standards.
- Experience managing and developing high performing teams in a recruitment environment.
- Demonstrable recruitment experience with a proven track record of success.
- Working knowledge of energy market recruitment needs including key disciplines, roles and responsibilities.
- Working knowledge of agency worker payroll requirements.
- Effective influencing and negotiating skills.
- Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can adapt to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
- Computer literate with well-developed IT skills across the Microsoft Office suite and confident in use of social media and CRM software packages.
- Demonstrates integrity and discretion, maintaining client and candidate confidentiality.
- Ability to assess and ultilise most effective sourcing channels.
- Equality and Diversity Awareness.

Interested? We'd love to talk with you, click below to apply or contact Claire Buchan for a confidential conversation.