Head of Contract Recruitment

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Financial seeks a Head of Contract Recruitment to lead and grow their recruitment function in the insurance sector. This role includes performance management and team development, ensuring best-in-class service delivery while driving strategic initiatives across multiple verticals. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and a strong knowledge of the insurance market, combined with a passion for business growth.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Flexible working hours

Pension contributions

Team-building events

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in contract recruitment, ideally in insurance/financial services.
• Strong track record of exceeding financial targets.
• Experience with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive collaboration and define team culture.
• Expand contract opportunities and ensure service excellence.
• Use data to optimize recruitment processes.

Skills

Leadership

Client Strategy

Performance Management

Team Development

Process Improvement

Job description

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Head of Contract Recruitment – Insurance Sector (London)

Arthur Financial, an award-winning recruitment firm specialising in the insurance market, is seeking a visionary leader to head our Contract Recruitment function. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow our interim/contract recruitment division while overseeing high-impact contract and managed services projects.

Why Arthur Financial?

At Arthur, we connect top-tier talent with leading businesses in the insurance sector. We focus on delivering tailored solutions across various areas, including actuarial, risk, compliance, underwriting, broking, claims, technology, legal, and finance.

The Role

As Head of Contract Recruitment, you’ll lead a dynamic team across multiple verticals, driving performance, expanding our contractor population, and managing high-value, mission-critical projects. You will play a key role in shaping the future of Arthur’s UK contract business and fostering a collaborative team culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Drive collaboration, set success benchmarks, and define team culture.
• Client Strategy: Expand contract opportunities and ensure best-in-class service.
• Performance Management: Use data insights to optimise recruitment processes and outcomes.
• Team Development: Equip your team with the skills to build strong client relationships and grow contractor books.
• Process Improvement: Streamline operations to ensure consistency and quality across projects.

About You:

• Proven leadership in contract recruitment, ideally in the insurance/financial services sectors.
• Strong track record of exceeding financial targets and managing high-performance teams.
• Experience with senior stakeholders and driving recruitment success.
• In-depth knowledge of the insurance market and a passion for business growth.

What We Offer:

• Generous Benefits: 28 days annual leave, private medical insurance, and more.
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours and reduced Fridays.
• Wellbeing Support: Pension contributions and monthly wellbeing initiatives.
• Career Growth: Professional development, progression opportunities, and sabbaticals.
• Incentives: Team-building events, annual trips, and celebrations.

At Arthur, we celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities for all.

Apply now to become our Head of Contract Recruitment!