We are seeking an experienced and consultative Senior Recruiter to act as a trusted advisor to our business leaders. In this pivotal role, you will move beyond transactional hiring to develop comprehensive resourcing strategies aligned with our long-term business goals.
End-to-End Resourcing & Delivery
- Own and manage the full 360° resourcing lifecycle for assigned roles, from workforce planning through to offer and onboarding.
- Deliver against agreed resourcing KPIs, ensuring a consistently high standard of efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire.
- Design and execute targeted recruitment campaigns to attract both active and passive talent.
- Partner closely with Recruitment Managers and HR Business Partners to provide line managers with a seamless, integrated resourcing service.
Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
- Proactively source, engage, and assess candidates through direct search and networking, evaluating availability, technical capability, and cultural alignment.
- Build and maintain managed talent pools of high-quality, pre-qualified candidates to support current and future workforce plans across all functions.
- Contribute to the design and delivery of both active and passive talent attraction initiatives.
Market Intelligence & Stakeholder Partnership
- Develop strong commercial and organisational insight to operate as a trusted resourcing advisor to senior stakeholders.
- Gather, interpret, and share market intelligence with the wider team, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of talent trends, competitor activity, and best practice.
- Collaborate with the wider Resourcing & Development (R&D) team on ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the Recruitment Manager in the planning and delivery of internal and external recruitment events. As a pure generalist, you will be energised by variety and happy to cover all areas within both the corporate and tech sides of ITV. You will manage the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle with a focus on quality of hire, diversity, and market intelligence across an array of specialist positions. We are looking for a professional with strong stakeholder management expertise, a commitment to inclusive hiring practices, and the ability to represent our employer brand with excellence at every touchpoint., Senior-level recruitment professional with a strong track record of delivering high-volume, complex hiring while owning and optimising the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
- Recognised expertise in multi-channel talent sourcing strategies and techniques to access hard-to-find talent.
- Deep understanding of employment legislation and resourcing compliance, providing trusted guidance and ensuring robust, risk-managed hiring practices.
- Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.
- Experienced in managing complex stakeholder landscapes, building trusted relationships through active listening and a deep understanding of both business and candidate needs.
Other things we're looking for (key criteria)
- Highly organised with a strong governance mindset, ensuring robust administration and full compliance to deliver a smooth, professional, and auditable recruitment process.
- Proven capability in designing and implementing effective selection frameworks, including role adverts, assessment exercises, and structured interview guides aligned to job criteria and organisational values, utilising competency-based, scenario-based, and motivational methodologies.
- Operates beyond internal organisational boundaries, constructively challenging and influencing hiring managers to drive strategic, future-focused hiring decisions.
- Proactive, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Methodical and delivery-focused, with a strong track record of achieving key targets under pressure and within tight timelines across multiple, concurrent requisitions.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of innovative sourcing methodologies, with a demonstrable ability to build and leverage professional networks to access high-quality, diverse talent.
- Champions an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering Diversity & Inclusion-focused attraction initiatives, embedding inclusive hiring practices throughout the resourcing process.
- Employer branding/Canva experience would be a plus. Flexible working with a range of options
- Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
- Annual bonus opportunity
- Competitive pension contribution
- Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
- Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life
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Working smart and working fast, we're behind the most talked-about brands. Discover more about the teams making sure everyone at itv has a life outside of work. Find out moreWhat is the magic of ITV? It starts with a simple love of television. Watching it, creating it, talking about it. Whether it's daytime or primetime, for downtime or anytime. We're inspired by our audiences. Who helps shape what we make. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them. Because what matters to them, matters to us. Starting conversations. Winning hearts. Changing minds and sometimes even society itself. Big or small, what we make makes an impact.
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ITV Studios is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work culture, perfect for those looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a strong emphasis on employee growth and development, you will have the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders while enjoying benefits that support work-life balance and professional advancement. Located in a vibrant industry hub, ITV Studios offers unique advantages such as exposure to international projects and a chance to be part of a leading media company.
