Recruitment and Placement Manager

London South Bank University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement starting 26.5 days

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working

Job summary

London South Bank University (LSBU) Group is seeking a Placements and Recruitment Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our placement and recruitment activity. You will manage the Placements and Recruitment Officers, prioritise work, meet deadlines and ensure processes are followed.

You will also cover placement compliance, LSBU Employment, recruitment and onboarding activity, finance administration and service reporting, working closely with academic teams, employers and colleagues

Qualifications

• Experience of managing recruitment, placements or a similar operational service.
• Experience supervising staff and managing workloads.
• Understanding recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Well organized and able to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working with data, systems and reporting.
• Strong communication with students, colleagues and employers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day running of the placement and recruitment activity.
• Manage the Placements and Recruitment Officers and prioritise work.
• Ensure deadlines are met and processes are followed.
• Cover placement compliance, LSBU Employment, recruitment and onboarding activity, finance administration and service reporting.
• Collaborate with academic teams, employers and colleagues to keep services running smoothly.

Skills

Recruitment management

Staff supervision

Onboarding processes

Data reporting

Organisation

Communication

Job description

It’s an exciting time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. With the launch of our new LSBU Group Strategy, Connecting, we’re shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy – rooted in London.

It’s an exciting time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. With the launch of our new LSBU Group Strategy, Connecting, we’re shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy – rooted in London. Professional and technical education has been central to LSBU Group’s mission since our founding in 1892. Today, as London’s first integrated tertiary education group, we continue to lead the way on learner-centred, skills-focused education. Comprising London South Bank University, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies, connectivity lies at the heart of all we do. Since 2019, LSBU Group has grown beyond its three founding institutions to form a powerful network of learners, staff, alumni, employers and policymakers – united in our mission: to challenge social and economic inequalities through applied education, insight and partnership. We are a powerhouse for inclusive education, enterprise and economic growth, connecting potential to opportunity and enabling people to thrive. Our Group network enables us to create learning pathways and connect people and organisations. This ensures learners are supported through the education system to achieve their full potential and can contribute their skills and energies locally and to wider society. Our new strategy, Connecting, sets out a bold, ambitious vision for LSBU Group and it’s developed in collaboration with colleagues, student groups, partners and stakeholders. Focused on delivering good jobs for all our learners, we are proud to be employer and skills led, delivering excellent professional and technical teaching which supports future talent and careers to deliver impact for London and beyond.

Working for us

Turning passion into purpose Our ambition is to create educational pathways that empower people of all backgrounds and talents to realise their aspirations, add to the knowledge base, and contribute their skills and drive to wider society. To realise our ambition, we need people with energy, courage and imagination, who are enthused by our vision and recognise our values as theirs; people who bring ideas to enrich our approach to learning, research and innovation; collaborative people who love creating and spreading knowledge; brilliant people who seek growth and yearn to make a positive, personal difference. At LSBU Group, you will get to contribute to a vibrant and dynamic culture, which is fuelled by purpose, built around people, and is genuinely diverse. You will be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution. You will be part of a great team, turning your passion into purpose.

The role

We are looking for a Placements and Recruitment Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of our placement and recruitment activity. You will manage the Placements and Recruitment Officers and make sure work is prioritised, deadlines are met and processes are followed. The role covers placement compliance, LSBU Employment, recruitment and onboarding activity, finance administration and service reporting. You will also work closely with academic teams, employers and colleagues across the University to resolve issues and keep services running smoothly.

What You Will Bring

• Have experience of managing recruitment, placements or a similar operational service.
• Have experience of supervising staff and managing workloads.
• Understand recruitment, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Be well organised and able to manage competing priorities.
• Be confident working with data, systems and reporting.
• Communicate well with students, colleagues and employers.
• Be able to spot issues and improve day-to-day processes.

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working. Full details on the range of benefits we offer can be found here.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 1st November 23.59 pm

Interview/assessment - week commencing 9th November

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.