Recruiter

Pilgrims Europe; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a passionate volume Recruiter to join our Central HR – Talent & Experience team. This office-based role in the UK involves end-to-end recruitment, building strong pipelines, and delivering a high-quality candidate experience across the business.

You'll partner with Hiring Managers, manage offers and onboarding, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This position is full-time, maternity cover, 12 months, with office-based work five days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and challenge to drive best practice.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy, fast-paced workload.
• Analytical mindset with experience using recruitment data and reporting.
• Experience recruiting across diverse roles (blue and white collar).
• Solid understanding of recruitment compliance and employment legislation.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Hiring Managers to manage end-to-end recruitment from approval to offer.
• Sourcing high-quality candidates using networks, tools, and innovative attraction methods.
• Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Creating engaging job adverts and role profiles.
• Acting as a subject matter expert on recruitment systems, processes, and compliance.
• Collaborating with external recruitment partners when needed.
• Supporting employer branding, diversity initiatives, and candidate engagement strategies.
• Attending career fairs and recruitment events as a brand ambassador.
• Contributing to onboarding processes, including offers and contracts.
• Supporting continuous improvement through research, analytics, and new ideas.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Organisational skills

Analytics

Diversity & inclusion

Recruitment compliance

Tools

Excel

SAP

Networx

Job description

Job Description

?? Recruiter – Central HR (Talent & Experience)

?? Location: NI or GB ¦ ?? Full-time - Maternity Cover 12 months (Office-based, 5 days per week)

We're looking for a passionate and experienced volume Recruiter to join our Central HR – Talent & Experience team. Reporting to the Recruitment Business Partner , you'll play a key role in delivering a seamless, high-quality recruitment experience across the business.

Working closely with the Talent Acquisition team, Hiring Managers, and key stakeholders, you'll help drive our ambition to fill roles within a 30-day time-to-hire, building strong talent pipelines and reinforcing Pilgrim's as an employer of choice.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partnering with Hiring Managers to manage end-to-end recruitment from approval to offer
• Sourcing high-quality candidates using networks, tools, and innovative attraction methods
• Building and maintaining strong talent pipelines for future hiring needs
• Creating engaging job adverts and role profiles
• Acting as a subject matter expert on recruitment systems, processes, and compliance
• Collaborating with external recruitment partners when needed
• Supporting employer branding, diversity initiatives, and candidate engagement strategies
• Attending career fairs and recruitment events as a brand ambassador
• Contributing to onboarding processes, including offers and contracts
• Supporting continuous improvement through research, analytics, and new ideas

What We're Looking For

Skills & Experience

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence and challenge to drive best practice
• Highly organised with the ability to manage a busy, fast-paced workload
• Analytical mindset with experience using recruitment data and reporting
• Experience recruiting across diverse roles (blue and white collar)
• Knowledge of recruitment systems and tools (Excel essential; SAP/Networx desirable)
• Solid understanding of recruitment compliance and employment legislation

Our Values

Our people and culture are what set us apart. We're guided by: Availability, Humility, Discipline, Sincerity, Simplicity, Ownership, and Determination

If you're a hands-on recruiter who thrives on building relationships, delivering results, and making a real impact — we'd love to hear from you.

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