Candidate Resourcer (In House Recruitment Team) in Manchester

We are looking for a highly motivated and IT-literate Candidate Resourcer to join our growing team. This role plays a key part in supporting the recruitment process across the business, helping to identify, attract, and engage top talent. You will be hands-on in sourcing, screening, and coordinating candidates and ensuring a smooth and professional candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively source and attract qualified candidates using job boards, LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, and other channels
• Review CVs and applications to identify candidates aligned to hiring manager requirements
• Conduct initial screening calls to assess candidate suitability, experience, and motivation
• Confidently discuss salary/package expectations and candidate availability
• Support multiple live vacancies across different business areas
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines
• Coordinate interviews, including scheduling via Microsoft Teams and arranging logistics
• Provide candidates with interview guidance and ensure a positive experience
• Maintain accurate records using our ATS systems and Excel trackers
• Assist with drafting and posting job adverts
• Work from hiring manager briefs and support in refining requirements where needed

Essential Criteria

• Experience in a similar role
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident engaging with candidates and building relationships
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and vacancies
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling data
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload effectively
• Professional, approachable, and customer-focused mindset
• Comfortable discussing sensitive information such as salary expectations

Desirable Criteria

• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter or similar sourcing tools
• Previous experience working with an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Exposure to coordinating interviews or working closely with hiring managers
• Experience supporting recruitment across multiple roles or business areas
• Understanding of recruitment processes and best practice
• Experience maintaining data trackers or reporting
• Knowledge of recruitment compliance or right-to-work checks

Behavioural Competencies

• Adaptable communicator, able to engage with a range of stakeholders
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Comfortable working with evolving or limited job briefs
• Able to build relationships with candidates from first contact
• Organised and capable of managing competing priorities
• Professional and empathetic when handling candidate feedback, including rejections
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Be part of a growing and successful team
• Develop your recruitment skills across a variety of roles
• Make a real impact by helping candidates secure new opportunities

This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role but is not exhaustive. Specific objectives will be agreed with the postholder on an ongoing basis.

At GRAHAM, we are proud to say that we are a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and we aim to be the first choice for people from all backgrounds. We seek to promote respect for the individual and equality of opportunities. We believe that everyone should be treated solely on the basis of personal merit and contribution throughout their GRAHAM career journey and not on the value of artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences.

If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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GRAHAM reserves the right to carry out checks to ensure the validity of an applicant’s experience and/or qualifications and we expect all applicants to comply with any such requests for information.