Education Recruitment Manager

ABL Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

A leading education agency located in London is seeking an Education Recruitment Manager to shape talent acquisition and drive growth. The ideal candidate will manage the end-to-end recruitment processes while collaborating with department heads to develop effective sourcing strategies. This role requires at least 2 years of education recruitment experience, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in key recruitment tools. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000–£50,000, along with a performance-based bonus, within a collaborative hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of education recruitment experience.
• Experience from a headhunting firm or in-house recruitment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Collaborate with department heads for hiring needs.
• Develop multi-channel sourcing strategies.
• Identify and engage passive candidates.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Proficiency in recruitment tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

LinkedIn

Workday

Greenhouse

TeamTailor

Job description

Amazing Opportunity to Shape Talent Acquisition and Drive Growth in a Leading Education Agency!

Job title: Education Recruitment Manager

Salary: £45,000–£50,000 + performance-based bonus

Location: London (Hybrid)

Type: Permanent/Full-time

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading international education agency for an Education Recruitment Manager to join their team. This is a strategic, hands-on role ideal for an experienced recruiter with a passion for education.

What You’ll Do

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, from job postings and CV screening to interviews, candidate feedback, and offer management.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand hiring needs, providing recruitment strategy guidance, market insights, and salary benchmarks.
• Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies, leveraging job boards, social media, professional networks, campus recruitment, and referral programs.
• Proactively identify and engage passive candidates, building high-quality, diverse talent pipelines.
• Represent the company’s employer brand, ensuring a professional and positive candidate experience at every stage.
• Track, analyse, and report on recruitment data (e.g., time-to-fill, source effectiveness, offer acceptance rate), continuously improving recruitment processes.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Minimum of 2 years of education recruitment experience, ideally from a headhunting firm or in-house recruitment team with proactive sourcing responsibilities.
• Proficiency in recruitment tools and platforms such as LinkedIn, Workday, Greenhouse, or TeamTailor.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional organisational and multitasking ability, detail-oriented, and able to work efficiently under pressure.

What’s on Offer

• £45,000–£50,000 base salary + performance-based bonus
• Opportunity to lead and influence the company’s talent strategy
• Career development and leadership pathways within HR
• Collaborative, high-performing environment
• The chance to make a tangible impact on the organisation’s growth by shaping its talent landscape