Interim Recruitment Partner

Job Purpose

We are seeking a results-oriented and strategic Recruitment Business Partner to collaborate with our agency partners, HR and business teams in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent.

The Recruitment Business Partner will be responsible for developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to support volume recruitment, managing the end-to-end recruitment process including assessment centres, and partnering with business leaders to understand their staffing needs and objectives.

Core role accountabilities

Strategic Planning: Work closely with HR and the business to develop recruitment strategies, including assessment of working with agency or using campaign strategies for recruitment.

Talent Acquisition: Identify, source, and attract top talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, professional networks, and referrals. Where assessed as appropriate, partner with agencies on recruitment campaigns.

Full-Cycle Recruitment: Manage the entire recruitment process, from creating job descriptions and conducting interviews to making job offers and onboarding new hires.

Partner with Agencies: Work with our agency partners on recruitment campaigns, briefing requirements, managing liaison with hiring managers, supporting interviews and offer processes.

Candidate Assessment: Design and run assessment centres for volume campaign roles. Across all recruitment activity, conduct in-depth candidate assessments, including interviews, skills testing, and reference checks, to ensure the selection of highly qualified candidates.

Employer Branding: Promote our employer brand and create compelling job postings and recruitment marketing campaigns.

Data Analysis: Use data and analytics to track recruitment metrics, evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment strategies, and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.

Relationship Building: Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders to understand their staffing needs and act as a trusted advisor.

Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity and Inclusion: Promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the recruitment process and advocate for diversity initiatives within the organisation.

Knowledge, Skill and Experience requirements

Proven experience as a recruitment business partner or similar role in a fast-paced environment or business scale up environment managing multiple roles and recruitment strategies.

Strong understanding of talent acquisition best practices and current recruitment trends.

Proven experience in supporting an organisations EDI strategy, building local and diverse talent pipelines and networks.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems (workday preferred) and other industry recruitment tools such as LinkedIn.

Ability to analyse data and provide insights to drive recruitment strategy.

Strong organisational and project management skills.

Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

Formal qualification in HR or Recruitment such as CIPD is highly desirable.