Recruitment Manager in Cheshire, Warrington

Culina Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics, warehousing, distribution, and other services for the food and drink industry in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It provides chilled, ambient, contract packaging, and bonded logistics services, as well as value-added services, such as online visibility and systems integration, pallet management, and supply chain management.

The Recruitment Manager will lead and manage the Direct recruitment team to deliver timely and cost-effective high-volume recruitment campaigns across the group. The role will lead a team of recruiters, partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Site General Managers, and operational teams to meet staffing requirements and support business growth. In addition to this, the role will also support sites with any queries concerning temporary agency use with our preferred partners.

Ownership for:

• Team Leadership - Manage and develop a team of recruiters, ensuring high performance and adherence to best practices. Set clear objectives, provide coaching, and foster a culture of collaborative and continuous improvement.
• Volume Recruitment Delivery - Oversee end-to-end recruitment for Warehouse Operatives, Production Operatives and Drivers across multiple sites. Implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high volumes of candidates quickly. Ensure compliance with legal and company standards throughout the recruitment process.
• Data & Insight – Own and monitor recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, fill rates) and provide data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Stay informed on market trends and competitor activity.
• Process & Performance Optimisation – Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology usage (ATS – automation and AI), and candidate engagement.
• Stakeholder Management - Build strong relationships with HRBPs, Site GMs, and operational leaders to understand workforce needs. Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment strategies, market trends, and candidate experience. Attend meetings with BU leadership teams to present on performance and market insight.
• Strategic Workforce Planning - Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast hiring needs, develop a workforce plan and proactive sourcing strategies to deliver this.
• Compliance & Reporting - Ensure adherence to right-to-work checks and other regulatory requirements. Provide regular reporting on recruitment performance to senior stakeholders.
• Supplier & Agency Management – working closely with the Staffline teams who manage agency labour, and also supporting our sites with any queries relating to agency performance and governance.

Experience Required:

• Proven track record in a high-volume recruitment within warehouse and logistics environments in large scale, multi-site organisations (£1bn+) with complex recruitment needs.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Data-driven approach with ability to analyse and act on recruitment metrics.
• Knowledge of recruitment technology (ATS) and sourcing tools having delivered automation and AI functionality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal 8 bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!