HR Manager - Recruitment Operations

NHS ENGLAND; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Public sector benefits

Job summary

NHS England is seeking an experienced HR Manager with a strong recruitment background to lead recruitment and workforce initiatives during a pivotal period of organisational transition, including support for establishment of the new organisation and transitional activities.

The role involves providing expert advice on recruitment, end-to-end hiring, onboarding of senior stakeholders, line management, and implementing changes to systems and processes, with a focus on governance, compliance and

Qualifications

• Experience leading NHS recruitment activities and workforce resourcing.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Proven track record in governance, compliance and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment service transition and closure activities.
• Provide expert recruitment and workforce advice to stakeholders.
• Line manage HR staff and develop teams.
• Ensure timely end-to-end recruitment and a strong candidate experience.

Skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Recruitment leadership

Data analytics

People management

NHS policy knowledge

Education

CIPD qualification

HR degree

Tools

TRAC system

Electronic Staff Record (ESR)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager with a strong recruitment background to join our team during a pivotal period of organisational transition. This is an exciting opportunity to lead recruitment and workforce initiatives, supporting the establishment of the new organisation and the delivery of closure and/or transitional activities across NHS England.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a high-profile transformation programme, supporting the successful transition, closure and future delivery of critical recruitment services., The successful candidate will provide expert advice on recruitment and workforce resourcing, managing complex end-to-end recruitment activity while ensuring an excellent candidate experience. You will support and develop colleagues, oversee the recruitment and onboarding of senior stakeholders, and deliver a consistent, compliant and professional service. The role also includes line management responsibilities, providing leadership and support to team members.

A key focus of the role will be supporting recruitment service transition and closure activity, working closely with stakeholders, colleagues and external providers to implement changes to systems, processes and shared service arrangements while ensuring operational readiness and business continuity.

The ideal candidate will have significant NHS recruitment experience and a strong working knowledge of the TRAC recruitment system, including vacancy management, system administration, reporting and workforce analytics. You will be confident interpreting complex data, producing meaningful insights and recommending improvements to systems and processes.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you will manage competing priorities, navigate uncertainty and provide pragmatic solutions that balance governance, compliance and operational requirements. Strong stakeholder management skills and knowledge of NHS Employment Check Standards and recruitment best practice are essential.

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.