HR / Recruitment Advisor

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Molehill Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced HR/Recruitment Advisor to support talent acquisition in the airline industry. This role involves managing recruitment campaigns and advising on HR processes while ensuring compliance with employment legislation. The ideal candidate should have experience in end-to-end recruitment and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders. Excellent organisational skills and a CIPD Level 5 qualification are preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in end-to-end recruitment in the airline industry.
• Experience managing recruitment campaigns, liaising with agencies, and working with HR processes.
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion in recruitment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on recruitment processes and HR matters.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Develop relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Strong interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of employment legislation

Problem-solving skills

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR/recruitment experience

Job description

Location: On site, Monday to Friday, 9am - 5.30pm
Reporting to: Head of Human Resources

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HR/Recruitment Advisor to join a leading organisation in the airline industry. This role offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic HR function, providing specialist recruitment and HR support to ensure the attraction, selection, onboarding, and retention of talent aligns with organisational priorities and workforce plans, including considerations such as down rates, blackout hours, and wrap‑around holiday support.

The successful candidate will work closely with managers and HR colleagues to ensure effective recruitment practices, compliance with employment legislation, and a positive experience for both candidates and employees. This is a hands‑on role for an HR professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, aviation‑focused environment and is passionate about delivering high‑quality HR solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert advice and guidance to managers and staff on recruitment processes, including workforce planning, job design, attraction strategies, selection, and onboarding.
• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment campaigns, ensuring timely, efficient hiring processes and a positive candidate experience.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with hiring managers, external recruitment agencies, and other stakeholders to deliver effective recruitment solutions.
• Support managers in HR matters related to staffing, performance, and employee engagement, including ER case management and SARS requests.
• Assist with HR initiatives and projects, including talent management, succession planning, and workforce analytics.
• Ensure compliance with employment law, HR policies, and recruitment best practices, maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge of legislation and recruitment trends.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding and induction programmes to ensure new hires are fully integrated into the business.
• Prepare HR metrics, reports, and dashboards to track recruitment performance and inform strategic decision‑making.

Person Specification:

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in end‑to‑end recruitment across multiple levels and disciplines within the airline industry, providing HR advisory support on recruitment and employment matters. Experience managing recruitment campaigns, liaising with agencies, and working with HR processes, ER case management, and employment legislation is essential. Knowledge of diversity and inclusion in recruitment, HR systems, and talent management initiatives is desirable.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently, prioritise workloads, and manage competing deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills, with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practice.
• CIPD Level 5 or equivalent HR/recruitment experience.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage complex or sensitive situations.
• Ability to develop innovative recruitment strategies and solutions to meet business needs is desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional with airline experience to make a tangible impact on talent acquisition and HR practices within a busy, operationally focused organisation.