HR Business Partner (Recruitment and Talent)

Wigan & Leigh College; Leigh, Wigan; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK seeks an HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Talent) to lead recruitment campaigns and improve employer branding. The role includes collaborating with leadership, managing end-to-end recruitment, and ensuring compliance with diversity and inclusion practices. Candidates should have experience in full-cycle recruitment and strong analytical skills. Join a team dedicated to making a real impact on education and community opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, ideally in a complex or multi-site organization.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment practices and employment legislation.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HR data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns aligning with strategic goals.
• Develop the College’s employer branding and represent at events.
• Partner with hiring managers to create inclusive job adverts.

Skills

Full-cycle recruitment

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Recruitment marketing

Employment legislation

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Talent)

Full time, permanent (£43,815 - £45,119)

As HR Business Partner (Recruitment & Talent) at Wigan & Leigh College, you'll lead our recruitment efforts and shape the future of our workforce. You'll partner with leaders across the college to attract, engage, and hire exceptional people who share our values and commitment to technical excellence.

An integral part to our HR team, you'll own the full recruitment lifecycle, drive continuous improvement, and use data‑driven insights to make us an employer of choice. This isn't HR happening in the background. It's strategic decision‑making that shapes who we are and who we become.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end recruitment campaigns, ensuring alignment with our workforce planning and strategic goals across multiple sites.
• Develop and champion the College’s branding as an employer of choice, representing us at careers fairs, networking events, and outreach opportunities to build brand awareness and talent pipelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to craft compelling, inclusive job adverts and role profiles that reflect our values and vision and attract top talent.
• Analyse recruitment metrics and trends to inform decision‑making, improve processes, and report on performance to senior stakeholders.
• Give expert guidance on recruitment strategy, market insights, and candidate engagement, acting as a trusted advisor to departments across college.
• Oversee our applicant tracking system, ensuring best use, training, and integration with other HR systems.
• Design and implement robust selection processes, including competency‑based interviews, assessments, and safeguarding‑compliant practices.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment partners and platforms, ensuring cost‑effective and consistent employer branding.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment and onboarding processes, enhancing our candidate experience and compliance.
• Collaborate with the wider HR team on strategic projects, including EDI initiatives, workforce planning, and employer branding.
• Support the HR team during our busiest periods and wider people strategy projects.

What you bring

• Proven experience in full‑cycle recruitment, ideally in a complex or multi‑site organisation.
• Strong understanding of safer recruitment practices and employment legislation.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems and HR data analysis.
• Knowledge of recruitment marketing and employer branding.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A strategic mindset where you want to find the answers to questions.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence using data to drive decisions and improvements.
• A genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment practices.

Why join us?

At Wigan & Leigh College, recruitment isn’t about bodies in chairs. Without our people we don’t exist— we simply can’t be the college for technical excellence. Because behind every great student experience is a team of talented, dedicated staff.

You’ll work at a place that truly cares about education and opportunity, for our students, our community, and our people. You’ll have real influence over who joins us and shape how we’re seen as an employer across the North‑West. And you get to see those outcomes when the right people join, stay and grow with us.

We’re committed to equality, diversity, and sustainability in every aspect of our work. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll need an enhanced DBS check, reference and right to work checks as part of this role.

Apply now and help us build a team that makes learning happen.

Applications close 21st January 16:00pm