At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead recruitment efforts and optimise agency hiring for a global IT service provider.
- Company: Dynamic global IT service provider based in Reading, UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on recruitment strategies in a fast-paced tech environment.
- Qualifications: 10-15 years of recruitment experience, preferably in telecommunications or related fields.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are hiring a Talent acquisition lead for a Global IT service provider based out of Reading-UK. Experience: 10-15 years from IT industry. Telecom domain recruitment experience is desirable but not mandatory. Candidates with prior experience hiring for telecommunications, network infrastructure, OSS/BSS, wireless, or related technology roles will be preferred.
Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Lead to manage and optimize agency hiring and contingent workforce operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in recruitment, staffing, vendor management, and contractor hiring, with a strong understanding of UK recruitment practices and workforce regulations. This role will be responsible for leading recruitment delivery through staffing agencies, ensuring quality hiring, managing supplier relationships, and driving recruitment efficiency across multiple business functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end recruitment through external staffing agencies for permanent and contingent workforce requirements.
- Develop and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, staffing partners, and preferred suppliers.
- Monitor agency performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, quality of hire, time-to-fill, and cost metrics.
- Coordinate recruitment activities for permanent, contract, temporary, and project-based hiring.
- Drive workforce planning in collaboration with business leaders and hiring managers.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation, IR35, Right to Work requirements, GDPR, and agency worker regulations.
- Review and negotiate agency terms, commercial agreements, and recruitment processes.
- Manage recruitment budgets, agency spend, and vendor performance.
- Partner with HR, Procurement, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure smooth onboarding and engagement of contingent workers.
- Implement best practices and continuous improvements in recruitment operations and supplier management.
- Produce recruitment dashboards and provide regular reports on hiring performance and market trends.
