Internal Recruitment Consultant

iBC Healthcare; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Fully funded qualifications

CPD opportunities

Reward & recognition schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Casual dress code

28 days paid holiday

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Online learning access

Job summary

IBC Healthcare in Leicester is seeking an Internal Recruitment Consultant to lead end-to-end recruitment for a regional portfolio of multi-site Adult Social Care services from our Head Office, with occasional travel. This is a consultative, values-led role, not a transactional one, focused on building trusted partnerships and delivering proactive recruitment solutions.

You will partner with operational leaders, design sourcing strategies, develop robust pipelines and ensure safeguarding,

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment, ideally across multi-site or regional portfolios.
• Experience within Adult Social Care, Healthcare or another regulated, people-focused sector (desirable).
• A strong understanding of values-based recruitment and its importance in delivering person-centred care.
• Demonstrable experience of proactive sourcing, pipeline development and workforce planning.
• A consultative mindset, with the confidence to influence, advise and challenge hiring managers constructively.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, building trusted, collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and stakeholders simultaneously.
• A data-informed approach, using insight and metrics to support continuous improvement and decision-making.
• A commitment to inclusive, ethical and compliant recruitment practices, with a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, engaging approach.
• A proactive, resilient and solution-focused attitude, thriving in a fast-paced care environment.
• A full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel occasionally to services.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for a regional portfolio of multi-site Adult Social Care services, from workforce planning through to onboarding.
• Act as a strategic recruitment partner to operational leaders, providing expert advice, insight and challenge to support effective hiring decisions.
• Design and deliver proactive, values-led recruitment strategies that align with organisational culture, care values and long-term workforce requirements.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of service needs, workforce pressures and local labour markets.
• Lead on proactive sourcing and talent attraction, including direct sourcing, talent pooling and community engagement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines to reduce reliance on reactive recruitment and improve continuity of care.
• Support and influence service-based recruitment activity, including occasional on-site engagement to strengthen hiring outcomes and candidate experience.
• Champion a consistent, inclusive and ethical recruitment approach, ensuring safeguarding, compliance and regulatory requirements are met at all times.
• Use recruitment data, insight and market intelligence to identify trends, mitigate risks and continuously improve recruitment performance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of forward-thinking recruitment processes, tools and initiatives.
• Support workforce planning conversations, helping services anticipate future demand and skill requirements.
• Promote a positive employer brand and candidate experience across all touchpoints.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Regional portfolio

Values-based recruitment

Stakeholder management

Talent sourcing

Workforce planning

Relationship building

Data-driven decisions

Compliance & safeguarding

Communication

Travel flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

InternalRecruitment Consultant – Adults Social Care

Leicester Head Office (with Occcational Travel)
Full UK driving licence essential
£29,000 - £31,000per annum

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to oversee end-to-end recruitment for a region of multi-site Adult Social Care services.

Based from our Leicester Head Office, this role will play a pivotal part in delivering proactive, forward-thinking recruitment solutions that support sustainable workforce growth and high-quality care outcomes.

This is not a transactional recruitment role. It is a consultative, relationship-driven opportunity for someone who is passionate about values-based recruitment, building trusted partnerships, and developing innovative solutions to complex workforce challenges. Occasional travel to services will be required, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential.

The Role

As our Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will:

• Take full ownership of the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for a regional portfolio of multi-site Adult Social Care services, from workforce planning through to onboarding
• Act as a strategic recruitment partner to operational leaders, providing expert advice, insight and challenge to support effective hiring decisions
• Design and deliver proactive, values-led recruitment strategies that align with organisational culture, care values and long-term workforce requirements
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, developing a deep understanding of service needs, workforce pressures and local labour markets
• Lead on proactive sourcing and talent attraction, including direct sourcing, talent pooling and community engagement initiatives
• Develop and maintain robust talent pipelines to reduce reliance on reactive recruitment and improve continuity of care
• Support and influence service-based recruitment activity, including occasional on-site engagement to strengthen hiring outcomes and candidate experience
• Champion a consistent, inclusive and ethical recruitment approach, ensuring safeguarding, compliance and regulatory requirements are met at all times
• Use recruitment data, insight and market intelligence to identify trends, mitigate risks and continuously improve recruitment performance
• Contribute to the development and implementation of forward-thinking recruitment processes, tools and initiatives
• Support workforce planning conversations, helping services anticipate future demand and skill requirements
• Promote a positive employer brand and candidate experience across all touchpoints

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a driven, people-forward Talent Acquisition professional who combines strong recruitment delivery with strategic thinking and collaboration.

You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end recruitment, ideally across multi-site or regional portfolios
• Experience within Adult Social Care, Healthcare or another regulated, people-focused sector (desirable)
• A strong understanding of values-based recruitment and its importance in delivering person-centred care
• Demonstrable experience of proactive sourcing, pipeline development and workforce planning
• A consultative mindset, with the confidence to influence, advise and challenge hiring managers constructively
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, building trusted, collaborative relationships at all levels
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and stakeholders simultaneously
• A data-informed approach, using insight and metrics to support continuous improvement and decision-making
• A commitment to inclusive, ethical and compliant recruitment practices, with a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills and a professional, engaging approach
• A proactive, resilient and solution-focused attitude, thriving in a fast-paced care environment
• A full UK driving licence, with flexibility to travel occasionally to services

Why Join IBC Healthcare?

At IBC Healthcare, we don’t just deliver care, we build futures. We invest in our people so they can deliver outstanding support.

What we offer:

• Clear career progression into senior leadership
• Fully funded qualifications
• Continuous professional development
• Reward & recognition schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 wellbeing support)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Casual dress code
• 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Free access to online learning platforms

If you’re passionate about building values-aligned careers and want to play a key role in shaping the future of Adult Social Care recruitment, we’d love to hear from you.