Job Title: Recruiter

Location:Dunton (3-4 days onsite)

Rate:£26.82 Ph Umbrella Co Basis (Inside IR35)

Employment Type: Contract (12 Months Maternity Cover)

Hours: Standard 37.5 Hours Per Week

Reference:F56380

Reports to: Director, Talent Acquisition

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Hiring Managers, People/HR Business Partners
• External: Candidates, Recruitment Agencies (if applicable)

Role Summary

As a Recruiter, you will lead the end-to-end hiring process for both internal and external recruitment needs. Acting as a strategic partner to hiring managers and People teams, you will drive full-cycle recruitment, shape hiring strategies, and ensure a seamless and inclusive candidate and hiring manager experience. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong ownership and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Full-Cycle Recruitment & Delivery

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and define candidate profiles.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including proactive outreach and pipeline development.
• Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and advise hiring teams on selection best practices.
• Ensure timely, clear, and engaging communication with candidates throughout the process.

Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, offering market insights and talent availability data.
• Guide hiring teams on interview planning, role definition, and offer strategies to ensure alignment and efficiency.

Process Optimisation & Employer Branding

• Identify and implement improvements to recruitment processes for greater efficiency and fairness.
• Support employer branding efforts through candidate engagement and collaboration with marketing/communications.

Recruitment Operations & Reporting

• Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS).
• Ensure compliance with internal hiring policies, labour laws, and data protection regulations.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities effectively.
• Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of talent markets, sourcing tools, and hiring trends.
• Commitment to inclusive and equitable hiring practices.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in talent acquisition within a matrix organisation.
• Track record of hiring across various functions, including Tech & Digital.
• Proficiency with ATS and recruitment tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, LinkedIn Recruiter).

** THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED AS INSIDE IR35