Job Title: Strategic Recruitment Manager Location: Slough Salary:£340.94 Per Day PAYE Contract:3 months temporary ongoing Hours: Full time 9-5:30 p.m
About the Role
Are you passionate about finding and nurturing the right talent to drive organisational success? We are looking for a Strategic Recruitment Manager to lead and shape recruitment strategies at all levels, from entry roles to executive leadership. This role oversees both permanent and temporary hiring, as well as entry-to-work programmes, ensuring efficient and impactful resourcing across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Design and deliver a strategic recruitment service to meet current and future skill needs.
Establish recruitment standards, frameworks, and tools, including competencies and question banks, that align with organisational goals.
Develop and implement inclusive recruitment training programmes.
Drive recruitment strategies in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a strong talent pipeline aligned with workforce plans.
Lead initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion in recruitment processes.
Utilise data insights to continually refine recruitment practices and improve performance and outcomes, working closely with data analysts to shape strategies.
Anticipate and address skill shortages by leading proactive market engagement and shaping talent attraction strategies to ensure a high-quality candidate experience from brand awareness to onboarding.
Oversee senior leadership recruitment, ensuring a smooth, high-quality process for leadership hires.
Manage supplier contracts for recruitment services, ensuring compliance with standards and driving continuous improvement in resourcing practices.
Lead a high-performing recruitment team, fostering a culture that supports strategic decision-making and meets the organisation's resourcing needs.About You
Education & Qualifications: Bachelor's degree (RQF Level 6) with a CIPD qualification or equivalent.
Professional Expertise: Extensive experience managing large-scale recruitment services, with strong knowledge of employment law in resourcing.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams in a customer-focused, fast-paced environment.
Strategic Vision: Skilled in process improvement, change management, and programme management, with the ability to interpret data and shape recruitment strategies.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with a talent for influencing stakeholders.
Technical Knowledge: Expert in recruitment methodologies, talent attraction, and current recruitment technologies.What We Offer
An opportunity to lead and influence recruitment strategy on an organisational level.
A collaborative environment, with close partnerships across multiple teams.
A role with direct impact on long-term resourcing and organisational goals