At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage end-to-end recruitment across various business functions and build strong candidate pipelines.
- Company: Join AJ Bell, a fast-growing investment platform known for its supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, hybrid working, health cash plan, and a friendly team environment.
- Other info: Be part of a company recognised as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by securing top talent in a dynamic and rewarding role.
- Qualifications: Proven recruitment experience and strong sourcing skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
We’re looking for an experienced In-house Recruiter to join our Recruitment team on a 9-month fixed-term contract, to provide maternity cover.
In this varied, hands-on role, you'll manage recruitment across a range of business functions, including Compliance, Risk, Finance, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Services, and Operations.
Taking ownership of vacancies from briefing through to offer, you'll partner closely with hiring managers to understand their needs, provide market insight, and deliver effective attraction strategies that secure the best talent.
Direct sourcing is central to our recruitment approach at AJ Bell, so you'll be confident proactively identifying and engaging candidates through Linked In, headhunting, networking, and other sourcing channels, particularly for specialist and hard-to-fill roles.
As this is a maternity cover role, you’ll join an established and supportive team and we're looking for a recruiter who can quickly get up to speed, confidently manage their own workload, and take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process.
What you’ll do
- Partner with hiring managers to understand their needs and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process across a variety of vacancies, from initial briefing to managing offers.
- Advise hiring managers on recruitment strategy, candidate availability, salary expectations and market conditions.
- Proactively source and approach candidates through Linked In, direct search, networking, job boards and other relevant channels.
- Build strong candidate pipelines and talent pools to support future hiring needs.
- Manage candidate screening, interview preparation, feedback and offer processes, delivering a positive and personalised candidate experience throughout.
- Support the wider Recruitment team with vacancies during particularly busy periods, including entry-level roles.
- Manage vacancies and candidate activity through out applicant tracking system (ATS), Smart Recruiters.
- Act as an ambassador for AJ Bell and helping us continue to build our profile as an employer of choice.
What you’ll bring
- Proven end-to-end recruitment experience, either within a fast-paced in-house or agency environment.
- Experience independently managing vacancies from initial briefing through to offer.
- Experience recruiting within at least one of the following areas: financial services, operations, finance, risk, compliance or marketing.
- Strong direct sourcing and headhunting skills.
- Confidence using Linked In and other recruitment channels to build candidate pipelines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, with a proactive and self-sufficient approach.
- Good understanding of UK recruitment legislation, including data protection, right to work and immigration requirements.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system would be advantageous.
This role is offered on a 9-month fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.
About AJ Bell
AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.
Today, over762,000customerstrust us to manage more than£121.5billionof assets.
By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’rehelping more people take control of their financial futures.
We’reproud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work Forforsix consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work® in 2025 and 2026a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.
What we offer
- 25days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
- 6% Pension with matched contributions
- Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
- Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
- Free onsite gym
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Travel and bike loan schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Life at AJ Bell
- Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
- Casual dress code
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Our ways of working
We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of50% of your working time per monthspent in the office.
For new starters, there’san initialperiod of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.
Inclusion & diversity
We’recommitted to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experienceand potential.
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In-House Recruiter (9-month FTC) in Manchester employer: AJ Bell Management Limited
At AJ Bell, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work culture in the heart of Manchester. As a Transactional Accounts Assistant, you'll benefit from a comprehensive package that includes generous holiday allowances, a strong pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic finance team. Our commitment to employee well-being is reflected in our hybrid working model and various health initiatives, making AJ Bell a rewarding place to advance your career in finance.
Contact Details:
AJ Bell Management Limited Recruitment Team
