Academy Recruitment Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.

At a glance:

• Location: Flexible SJP Locations Available
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The Role: We are growing our Partnership, and we are seeking commercially minded individuals who can read the market, see opportunity, and then build a recruitment solution around it. You will not just be filling vacancies as a traditional recruiter or talent partner; you will be assisting our Partnership in creating them as well. This role sits at the intersection of market insight, relationship focused recruitment, and commercial judgement. Your success will be measured by the quality, sustainability, and long term value of the Partners and Advisers you bring into the business.

What you will be doing:

• Identify market openings and growth opportunities across our Partnership
• Build recruitment strategies aligned to those opportunities
• Source, engage and progress high quality Partner and Adviser prospects
• Lead the entire recruitment journey, from first conversation through to joining
• Ensure all recruits meet SJP’s commercial, cultural, and risk standards
• Work closely with Partners to shape compelling propositions for new recruits
• Support Partners with business planning, recruitment propositions, and offer structures
• Prepare recruits for application and business planning, selection and assessment, and our joining processes
• Coordinate onboarding activity, ensuring a smooth and professional Academy experience
• Nurture relationships across the Partnership and internal teams
• Maintain accurate data and MI through Salesforce and related systems

Who we are looking for:

Someone who thinks commercially and takes an innovative approach to recruitment. You will be comfortable finding opportunity where no defined vacancy exists and shaping recruitment activity around future growth rather than immediate demand. Motivated by long term value, not short term placements, and you understand that quality, sustainability, and risk awareness are crucial to success. You will bring strong relationship skills and be comfortable building credibility with senior professionals, influencing decision making, and challenging constructively where required. You will enjoy working closely with Partners to shape compelling propositions for new recruits and advising on how recruitment supports broader business growth. You will be organised, self-directed, and resilient, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and operate successfully in ambiguity.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience in a role where judgement and influence were critical
• Strong understanding of candidate sourcing, assessment, and selection, including quality and risk considerations
• Experience working to targets or KPIs, with accountability for outcomes
• Experience negotiating offers, commercial terms, or propositions
• Ability to assess whether a person is commercially viable, not just technically capable

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience working with professional services, financial advice, or partnership-based models
• Exposure to emerging career or "Academy style" recruitment
• Experience working alongside senior business owners or Partners
• Strong understanding of regulated environments and risk frameworks

Special Requirement: We will be holding an assessment centre for selected candidates, that may include a combination of commercial discussion, scenario based exercises, and stakeholder interaction. Please ensure you are able to attend our Edinburgh Assessment day on Tuesday 17th February.

What’s in it for you? We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)

Reasonable Adjustments: We’re an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk. Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What’s next? If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.