Recruiter

Pay Rate: £260/day inside IR35

Clearance Required: BPSS, with additional vetting required for this role. This additional vetting means the process may take longer than standard onboarding. Please get in touch if you have any queries on timescales.

Interview Process: Tech IV

Duration: 3+ months

Location: Hybrid (ad hoc and flexible) London or Manchester

Industry: Technology, Media

Responsibilities:

• Carry out regular market mapping and external market insight across multiple capabilities and skill sets.
• Collaborate with wider recruitment and HR functions to share insight and drive process improvement.
• Provide in-depth tracking and reporting on all talent acquisition data to support collaboration and improvement.
• Partner with hiring managers to gather role requirements, advise on process, and support effective decision-making.
• Deliver a positive candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment journey.
• Build talent pipelines using proactive sourcing strategies (LinkedIn, job boards, referrals).
• Screen, shortlist, and recommend suitable applicants.
• Assess candidate competencies and fit.
• Maintain accurate use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) systems for compliance and reporting.
• Support employer branding activity and talent pooling for recurring roles.
• Promote inclusive hiring practices.
• Coordinate interviews and provide candidate feedback.
• Collaborate with HR and onboarding teams.
• Act as the point of contact on recruitment-related projects, leading small-scale projects where necessary.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in recruitment, ideally gained in a complex, matrixed organisation within IT Consulting, Management Consulting, or professional services.
• Prior experience in an in-house recruitment function or Recruitment Process Outsource (RPO) provider.
• Successful use of direct sourcing tools and methods.
• Proven ability to manage the complete candidate journey from application to joining, including screening and shortlisting.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Expertise with ATS/CRM systems.
• Experience of strategic hiring and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong track record in specialist or volume recruitment.
• Experience using recruitment analytics and market insight to inform decision-making.
• Confidence presenting data to senior stakeholders.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Resilience, adaptability, and creative thinking.

Key Qualifications:

• Ability to interact, engage, influence, and build credibility at all levels, including senior management, while navigating a matrixed landscape with ease and discretion.
• A strong team player able to collaborate across the wider HR function, prioritise effectively, and proactively manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

If this matches your skills and experience, please apply today!