1,541 Head Of Recruitment jobs in the United Kingdom

• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute strategic talent acquisition plans.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to interviewing and offer management.
• Develop and implement innovative recruitment strategies to attract diverse and qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for key roles.
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on recruitment best practices and legal compliance.
• Contribute to broader HR functions including employee relations, performance management, and training.
• Analyze HR data and metrics to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Ensure a positive and efficient candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
• Stay updated on HR trends and best practices in talent management.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; CIPD qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Human Resources, with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition.
• Proven success in managing full-cycle recruitment processes.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with HRIS and recruitment platforms.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Developing and executing HR strategies aligned with business goals.
• Leading and managing all talent acquisition and recruitment processes.
• Designing and implementing compensation and benefits programs.
• Overseeing employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary processes.
• Ensuring HR compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Developing and delivering training and development programs.
• Fostering a positive and inclusive organisational culture.
• Managing the HR budget and resource allocation.
• Partnering with senior leadership on strategic people initiatives.

• Partner with business leaders to develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job posting and candidate sourcing to interview coordination and offer management.
• Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline for key roles through various channels, including social media, professional networks, and recruitment events.
• Enhance the candidate experience to ensure a positive and engaging process from application to onboarding.
• Develop and implement employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices, legal requirements, and effective interviewing techniques.
• Track and analyze recruitment metrics to identify areas for improvement and report on hiring progress.
• Stay updated on labor market trends and best practices in talent acquisition and HR.
• Support broader HR initiatives as needed, contributing to a positive employee experience.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.

A higher education organisation are looking for an Interim Head of Recruitment for an initial 6 month role. The role offers hybrid working and is based in London.

Client Details

Higher Education Organisation

Based in London

Description

A Interim Head of Recruitment to:

- Line manage a small recruitment team

- Lead on improving team performance and partnering with the wider business

- Attend Senior Management Meetings

- Develop improvements in the recruitment function and team capability

- Report on metrics and ensure SLA's are met

- Provide advice and guidance to the recruitment team, including setting key KPI's and SLA's

- Support on the implementation of a new ATS

- Develop a high performance culture and collaboration

- Provide strategic and operational insight into the recruitment function

- Provide process improvement and efficiency's

- Ensure effective talent pipeline and workforce planning

- Support on executive recruitment hires

- Manage agency relationships and develop new partnerships where necessary

Profile

An Interim Head of Recruitment with:

- Previous line management experience, setting KPI's and SLA's

- Previous ATS Implementation experience desirable

- Open to sector background

- Commercial mindset

Job Offer

Interim Head of Recruitment

6 month FTC with the potential to go permanent

Up to 80k per annum dependent on experience

Hybrid working, based in London

A higher education organisation are looking for an Interim Head of Recruitment for an initial 6 month role. The role offers hybrid working and is based in London.

Client Details

Higher Education Organisation

Based in London

Description

A Interim Head of Recruitment to:

- Line manage a small recruitment team

- Lead on improving team performance and partnering with the wider business

- Attend Senior Management Meetings

- Develop improvements in the recruitment function and team capability

- Report on metrics and ensure SLA's are met

- Provide advice and guidance to the recruitment team, including setting key KPI's and SLA's

- Support on the implementation of a new ATS

- Develop a high performance culture and collaboration

- Provide strategic and operational insight into the recruitment function

- Provide process improvement and efficiency's

- Ensure effective talent pipeline and workforce planning

- Support on executive recruitment hires

- Manage agency relationships and develop new partnerships where necessary

Profile

An Interim Head of Recruitment with:

- Previous line management experience, setting KPI's and SLA's

- Previous ATS Implementation experience desirable

- Open to sector background

- Commercial mindset

Job Offer

Interim Head of Recruitment

6 month FTC with the potential to go permanent

Up to 80k per annum dependent on experience

Hybrid working, based in London

HR Advisor

Full Time (35 hours per week) – Permanent

Salary between £35,000 - £42,000 plus competitive benefits package, including 38 days annual leave (inc. of statutory holidays)

South Liverpool Location

Hybrid working (3 days on site and 2 from home). Free on-site parking included

Agile Working Scheme

MUST be a car owner/driver due to further travel required across North West based sites

I’ve exclusively partnered with a South Liverpool based not-for-profit organisation to help them appoint an experienced HR Advisor.

This fantastic HR opportunity will allow you to provide a wide range of generalist HR advice and duties, including leading on Employee Relations casework, Recruitment, Workforce Development and Stakeholder Management.

This is an exciting time to join the organisation as they’ve recently implemented new HR and eLearning systems and you will play a pivotal role with systems development and HR analytics.

You will report directly into the Head of HR & Organisational Design and work as part of a wider HR team.

This is a fantastic organisation who truly places community at the heart of everything they do.   

Key Responsibilities for the HR Advisor:

• Support managers in managing employee performance including staff induction, probationary periods and capability matters, providing advice regarding both talent management and underperformance.
li>Advise and support recruiting managers in the development of job descriptions/person specifications and adverts for new and revised posts.
• Design and deliver bespoke training, workshops and communications across the organisation, and support ongoing training needs, ensuring that training material is relevant, accurate, up to date and delivered in an engaging style.
• Support with workforce development and succession planning across the organisations, leading on projects as required.
• Proactively contribute to the development of systems, processes and policies/procedures facilitated by the HR team in line with professional guidelines, evolving employment legislation, customer needs and best practice. Ensure any processes developed maximise the use of technology.
• Support managers undertaking investigations and hearings and ensure employees receive relevant welfare support and corrective actions are escalated appropriately.
• Provide information, support and guidance to managers and staff in potential redundancy situations, including communications, redundancy figures and advice on options.
• Produce management information reports as requested, identifying trends and making recommendations for improvement.
• Support the Head of HR & OD in the delivery of organisation wide interventions including, but not limited to, change management interventions.

Key Requirements for the HR Advisor:

• It is essential that you have a strong HR background working at a similar level and have led on a wide range of ER casework.
• You will be a strong generalist HR professional with experience in recruitment, HR Analytics and MI and all aspects of the employee life cycle.
• Ideally you will have started your CIPD qualifications, however, this is not essential criteria.
• Excellent relationship building skills with the ability to work collaboratively at all levels and communicate with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders.
• Confident and curious individual with a proactive attitude to solving problems and looking for solutions.
• You will class yourself as tech savvy and have a good level of IT skills, including MS Office, Excel and ideally SharePoint.
• It essential that you are a car driver and owner. 

If you are interested in this HR Advisor position and feel your experience matches the criteria, then please apply now for immediate consideration or for more information please contact Mark Croston.

Medlock Partners are a professional services recruitment specialist. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances, including minorities and those with disabilities. Please note our advertisements use years' experience and salary levels purely as a guide. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Human Resources Advisor

Galldris Group

Location: EN3 7FJ, Enfield, England, United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Human Resources Advisor to join our team.

The Human Resources Advisor will be responsible for performing all HR administration functions, supporting managers with employee relations issues and completing associated tasks as directed by directors of the organisation.

Key Accountabilities  to include but not limited to:

• Issue contracts and new starter documentation for new employees and consultants joining the organisation.
li>Maintain comprehensive and accurate personnel records.
• Ensure recordkeeping and data processing procedures comply with GDPR requirements.
• Work closely with relevant members of the Finance team to ensure they are notified of monthly changes impacting on PAYE employee payments and consultant invoice payments.
• Support the induction of new employees and consultants.
• Drive and review HR policies, procedures, and guidelines and enforce organisation values
• Ensure legal compliance is met in all HR activities
• Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of HR policies and procedures, supporting managers with any disciplinary, grievance, performance management, absence management, capability or redundancy situations.
• Manage the company annual PDR process, communicating timescales and driving high levels of compliance.
• Lead the HR elements of the annual pay review, working with Finance and producing letters as required.
• Act as key company contact for employee benefits such as private medical health and the Individual Assistance Programme, liaising with the company’s chosen external providers, as required.
< i>Participate in the implementation of specific projects, procedures and guidelines.
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as requested.
• Comply with Company policies & procedures.

Experience/Knowledge:

• Good knowledge of employment regulations.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices.
• The ability to use office software packages competently.

Skills:

• IT literate
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Meticulous, organised, proactive with a positive attitude, and willing to learn
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic
• Ability to influence
• Independent, self-motivated, and attention to detail
• Discrete, values driven care and ethical

Qualifications:

• Maths & English GCSE or equivalent
• CIPD Level 5 - working towards level 7

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the UK.

Should you feel you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we would love to hear from you.

Employee referral scheme - refer a friend or family member to work for Galldris. We look forward to hearing from you.

Galldris is an Equal Opportunities employer and does not discriminate against any protected characteristic.

Please note: We are not using recruitment agencies for this role. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.