Group Head of Recruitment

Folk Recruitment Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG organisation is seeking a Group Head of Recruitment to shape talent acquisition strategies across multiple UK sites. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders, managing hiring managers, and improving recruitment processes. Ideal candidates should have extensive recruitment experience, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits within a collaborative environment, aiming to enhance the organisation's growth and success.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in recruitment, preferably within an organisation with multiple sites.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
• Strong analytical abilities to assess and refine recruitment processes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.
• A strategic mindset focused on long-term talent acquisition goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to align recruitment strategies.
• Manage and mentor hiring managers across multiple locations.
• Conduct in-depth evaluations of existing recruitment processes.
• Build and nurture talent pools for a steady pipeline of candidates.
• Develop initiatives to position the organisation as an employer of choice.
• Audit current recruitment processes and implement changes.

Skills

Recruitment experience in multi-site environments

Leadership skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Job description

Flk recruitment has been asked to partner exclusively with a leading FMCG organisation who are looking to appoint a new Group Head of Recruitment. The role will work closely with the Senior Leadership team to lead on the group wide recruitment strategy, and subsequently support in the delivery of the newly created people strategy.

As the Group Head of Recruitment you will be given the opportunity to shape the future of talent acquisition across multiple sites in the UK, with a specific focus on the organisation becoming an Employer of Choice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with multiple stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with organisational goals.
• Managing and mentoring hiring managers across multiple locations to enhance their recruitment capabilities.
• Conducting in-depth evaluations of existing recruitment processes to identify strengths and areas for development.
• Building and nurturing talent pools to ensure a steady pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Developing and executing initiatives to position the organisation as an employer of choice.
• Conduct a full audit of current recruitment processes and subsequently, implement appropriate changes that drive efficiencies & ensure a consistent approach to recruitment across the Group.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Extensive experience in recruitment, preferably within an organisation with multiple sites.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.
• Strong analytical abilities to assess and refine recruitment processes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.
• A strategic mindset with a focus on long-term talent acquisition goals.

This role not only offers the chance to make a significant impact on the organisations growth and success, but also provides a collaborative and supportive work environment. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the satisfaction of contributing to a forward-thinking company that values its employees.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, your expertise and vision could be exactly what this leading organisation needs to achieve its ambitious goals in 2026 and beyond.

If youre interested in the role and would like to find out more, please contact Jonathan @ Flk Recruitment quoting reference JK-FLK-708.