Recruitment Leader - London, UK

About Flight Centre Travel Group

Flight Centre Travel Group is one of the world’s largest travel companies with over 12,000 employees globally – who we call ‘Flighties’. With over thirty brands under our family tree and headquarters in more than twenty countries, our roles are diverse and our opportunities are endless. When we say we’re a great place to work, we have the proof to back it up. Over the past 12 years we’ve been voted a ‘Great Place to Work’ including one of the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing and Best Workplaces for Women. Together, we live and breathe our number one philosophy, our people, and turn up each day driven by our purpose to open up the world for those who want to see. Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.

About The Opportunity

Join Flight Centre Travel Group as a Recruitment Team Leader based in London and play a pivotal role in shaping how we attract and hire top talent. You’ll lead a high‑performing recruitment team while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver outstanding hiring outcomes. This role offers the chance to influence recruitment strategy, elevate employer branding, and drive meaningful impact across the business. If you’re passionate about people, leadership, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end recruitment including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and pre‑employment checks
• Partner with Hiring Managers to deliver tailored, high‑impact recruitment solutions
• Develop and execute recruitment strategies, campaigns, and employer branding initiatives
• Ensure consistent hiring standards and timely communication across all recruitment stages
• Support internal recruitment and mobility processes with fairness and transparency
• Maintain accurate candidate records and ensure completion of employment agreements
• Train, mentor, and develop recruitment consultants through coaching and regular one‑on‑ones
• Communicate team goals, vision, and recruitment objectives clearly and effectively
• Provide insights and guidance on market trends and recruitment best practices
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, candidates, agencies, and sourcing partners
• Collaborate with global recruitment teams and stay connected to industry developments
• Deliver meaningful recruitment reporting, including pipeline metrics, hiring activity, and competitor insights
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and accessible work environment where all Flighties feel welcomed, respected, and supported to thrive

Experience & Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience as a leader in recruitment (internal or external)
• Strong experience managing end‑to‑end recruitment processes
• Demonstrated leadership and team development capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills
• Advanced communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience using recruitment systems (e.g., PageUp or similar ATS)
• Strong analytical capability with experience in recruitment reporting and metrics
• Experience with SHL assessments or similar psychometric tools (preferred)

Our award‑winning work perks

• Flexible/hybrid working model – a mix of remote and office work
• Discounted travel for family and friends – booked by our in‑house travel team
• Career progression – empowered to create clear career pathways and have access to the training and support needed to achieve your goals
• Fun culture with industry‑renowned social events
• Active Hour – an hour set aside each week to spend on your well‑being
• Bronze‑level health cash plan – claim cash back against a range of medical services including dentistry, optical, and chiropractic
• Plus so much more (company‑matched charitable giving, excellent pension scheme, an active hour each week etc.)

Our number one philosophy is Our people. Flight Centre Travel Group’s promise is to provide an environment with equality of respect, dignity and opportunity for all our employees. We value an inclusive and supportive workplace which reflects the diversity of our society. We welcome accommodation requests to help make our hiring and onboarding experience as accessible as possible. Please advise us about accommodation needs at any point by contacting our Recruitment Team at RecruitmentUK@flightcentre.co.uk.