Recruitment Manager
Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic Recruitment Manager to lead their recruitment efforts across two key areas: self-employed driver acquisition and head office talent. This role is pivotal in ensuring we attract, engage, and onboard the right people, in the right place, at the right time to support the evolving needs of our business.
You will lead a team of recruitment advisors, driving excellence in talent attraction, candidate experience, and compliance. You’ll work closely with operational and departmental leaders to forecast hiring needs and develop agile recruitment strategies that align with business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing recruitment team.
- Design and implement recruitment strategies for both self-employed drivers and head office roles.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to understand workforce planning and hiring priorities.
Talent Acquisition
- Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse and high-quality talent.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical roles.
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure recruitment practices meet legal and regulatory requirements, particularly for self-employed drivers.
- Maintain accurate records and reporting to support audit and compliance needs.
Operational Excellence
- Monitor recruitment metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement.
- Balance recruitment volumes and timelines to meet business demands effectively.
- Partner with marketing and communications to enhance employer branding.
What they're looking for
- Proven experience in recruitment management, ideally within logistics, transport, or a fast-paced multi-site environment.
- Strong understanding of self-employed workforce models and associated compliance.
- Demonstrates ability to lead and inspire teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Data-driven mindset with experience using ATS and recruitment analytics.
- Ability to adapt quickly and manage competing priorities.
What's in it for you
Grow with them
You will be part of a growing and ambitious company! They want you to be happy and enjoy coming to work where you are surrounded by a supportive team.
In the heart of Birmingham
They are based in Birmingham city centre at Somerset House, only a 5-minute walk from Grand Central train station. In summer you can enjoy the rooftop terrace and views of the city!
Socials and more!
Social events and activities are held in the building once a month. They have quarterly company socials which in the past have been rooftop quiz nights, mini golf and a meal at Fazenda.
Fitness and wellbeing
Your wellbeing and health matters. In the building there is a gym and showers that you can use before, during or after work. If you like golf, you can enjoy practising on the golf simulator too.
Time to relax
Well-deserved time off - you will get 25 days off a year plus bank holidays. You will also get an additional day with every completed year of service up to a maximum of 30 days per annum.
Join them
If you want to be part of a forward-thinking, sustainable company and you embrace positivity, they would love to hear from you!
