Head of Recruitment in Leeds

Akari Care is a leading provider of residential and nursing care services for older people, operating 31 care homes across the UK. We are committed to delivering high-quality care supported by an effective operational and recruitment function.

To apply for this role please provide details of your current remuneration package, location and outline your relevant experience and suitability for the role.

Overview of Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and effective management of recruitment within the business.
• Develop and implement the business recruitment strategy.
• Provision of in-house expertise (including international recruitment), providing advice to the Senior Management Team and wider business as required.
• Demonstrable experience and expertise in international recruitment, maintenance of sponsorship licenses and certificates, and compliance with Home Office reporting, systems and portal obligations.
• Responsibility for recruitment systems including job posting (Hire Intelligence) and application tracking (We Are Landed).
• Management of relationships with systems and other suppliers.
• Provision of proactive insight through interpretation of KPIs and other data.
• Working collaboratively with operational colleagues to support the business including the management and safe reduction of agency and solving resourcing challenges.
• Workforce planning and pipelining.
• Ensuring recruitment processes comply with employment laws and regulations, and analysing recruitment metrics to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Contribution to achievement of operational and financial targets.
• The capture and utilisation of market intelligence, benchmarking and insight.
• Leading, mentoring, and managing a team of 5 direct reports to ensure high performance and effective hiring practices.
• Management and delivery of ad hoc projects in line with Group's strategic objectives.
• Displaying and demonstrating Akari Care Values throughout the recruitment process.
• Driving initiatives to enhance Akari Care's reputation as an employer of choice, including participation in job fairs and recruitment.

Person Specification:

• Strong personal drive.
• Versatility and flexibility ability to adapt to changes in agenda and task requirements.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
• Knowledge of resourcing practices and experience of managing recruitment delivery.
• Team player hands on, sleeves up approach.
• Diligence to ensure work is completed to the highest standard, working accurately and efficiently.
• Takes full ownership of own role and objectives.
• Can do approach with tenacity and experience in a dynamic, commercial environment.
• Confident in own abilities but prepared to listen to colleagues.
• Proactive in seeking guidance when working beyond current knowledge or experience.
• Resourceful in seeking guidance and problem solving.
• Ability to influence at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Willingness to travel around the Akari Care estate.

Necessary Skills/Qualifications:

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of international recruitment and related compliance.
• Degree educated.
• Very strong attention to detail.
• Highly developed verbal and written reporting skills to inform and explain succinctly.
• Consistently produces work to the highest standard.
• Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
• A proven problem solver proactive in identifying issues, recommending solutions and implementing agreed recommendations.
• Ability to motivate and engage the recruitment function to meet targets and KPIs.
• Experience of managing recruitment function.

Desirable Experience:

• Existing care sector (or similar) experience.
• Experience of working at Head of Department level.

Benefits and Recognition:

At Akari Care, we are committed to recognising and rewarding the dedication of our colleagues. As part of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional development, and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement.
• Cash bonus subject to achievement of business targets.
• Pension scheme.
• Life cover.
• Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential support and advice.
• Access to a range of retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts.
• Training and development opportunities to support career progression.
• Recognition and Values Awards celebrating individual and team achievements.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.

Our Values:

At Akari Care, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise colleagues who consistently demonstrate our commitment to being:

• Personalised - treating every individual as unique and tailoring our approach accordingly.
• Kind - showing compassion, empathy, and respect in all interactions.
• Caring - creating a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents and staff have a sense of security and belonging.
• Trusted - acting with integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Community - working together to create supportive environments for residents, colleagues, and the communities we serve.

We believe that by recognising and celebrating these values, we create a positive workplace culture for all our colleagues.

Akari Care is proudly working towards achieving Veteran Friendly Framework status, demonstrating our commitment to supporting those who have served. We warmly welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community and value the skills, experience, and dedication that they bring to our teams.