Recruitment Manager

The Ardonagh Group; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed basic salary of £40,000 per annum

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Option to buy extra annual leave

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave

Corporate perks including gym memberships

Job summary

A leading comparison service in Cirencester is seeking an Internal Recruitment Manager to oversee talent acquisition and enhance employer branding. This role involves managing a team, identifying top talent, and improving recruitment processes. Candidates should have strong recruitment management experience and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment management or senior talent acquisition roles.
• Strong headhunting and candidate sourcing skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Passion for employer branding and candidate experience.
• Experience with recruitment systems and agency management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Recruitment Support Officer.
• Identify and onboard top-tier talent across the UK.
• Enhance employer brand through social media and EVP initiatives.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Work closely with hiring managers to improve outcomes.
• Develop new attraction strategies and frameworks.
• Maintain a proactive talent pool and support workforce planning.

Skills

Recruitment management

Headhunting

Communication skills

Employer branding

Social media strategy

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

Internal Recruitment Manager

Location: Cirencester, GL7 5XZ – Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 – Job Type: Full-time, Permanent (Monday to Friday, 9am – 5:30pm)

Why Join Usay Compare?

At Usay Compare, we’re the UK’s leading comparison service for Health and Protection Insurance. We simplify the process of finding the best policies, offering expert advice and unbeatable service. With offices across the UK and a vibrant, supportive culture, we’re growing fast—and we want you to grow with us.

What We Offer:

• 💷 Guaranteed basic salary of £40,000 per annum
• 🏖️ 26 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing to 28 days after 2 years’ service
• ➕ Option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave
• 👶 Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 🎁 Corporate Perks: Discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, eyecare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, financial wellbeing sessions, and much more!
• 🤝 A supportive, friendly, and fun working culture where your success is celebrated
• 📚 Comprehensive in-house training and continuous development

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire: Manage and develop our Recruitment Support Officer, ensuring consistent, high-quality candidate experiences.
• Strategic Talent Acquisition: Act as our in-house head-hunter, identifying and onboarding top-tier talent across the UK using LinkedIn, job boards and other recruitment methods.
• Brand Building: Enhance our employer brand through social media, Glassdoor, and EVP initiatives.
• Process Ownership: Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle—from job adverts to interviews and onboarding.
• Collaborative Partnering: Work closely with hiring managers to define success profiles and improve recruitment outcomes.
• Innovation & Improvement: Develop new attraction strategies, interview frameworks, and agency relationships.
• Future Planning: Build and maintain a proactive talent pool and support workforce planning.

What We’re Looking For:

• ✅ Proven experience in recruitment management or senior talent acquisition roles.
• ✅ Strong headhunting and candidate sourcing skills.
• ✅ Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• ✅ Passion for employer branding and candidate experience.
• ✅ Experience with recruitment systems, social media strategy, and agency management.
• ✅ A proactive, strategic mindset with a drive for continuous improvement.

About Usay Compare

With our head office in the beautiful Cotswolds and regional offices in London, Bristol, Bournemouth, Cheltenham, Southampton, and Taunton, we’re proud to be the UK’s fastest-growing Private Medical Insurance intermediary. We’re passionate about making private healthcare accessible, affordable, and easy to understand.

Ready to join a winning team and take your career to new heights? Click ‘Apply’ today and become part of our success story!

Usay Compare, part of Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. No agencies please.

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