Recruitment Branch Manager

Aligra Personnel Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped Commission

First Year OTE £45,000 with potential

Industry-leading training

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Aligra Personnel Ltd in South Wales is seeking a Branch Manager to lead the team, drive both temp and perm placements, and promote the Aligra brand locally. You will build client relationships, manage recruitment campaigns, and oversee end-to-end processes to meet targets.

The role requires proven leadership, strong client development skills, and a proactive, results-oriented mindset. An opportunity to grow with an expanding regional agency and contribute to ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Branch Manager or Senior Consultant.
• Previous experience in managing a team to achieve targets.

Responsibilities

• Operational Overview: promote the Aligra brand locally while overseeing advertising and social media, ensuring 100% client compliance and growing team knowledge.
• Client Development: build and nurture relationships with new and existing clients, understand hiring needs, and create recruitment campaigns.
• Recruitment Process: manage end-to-end temp and perm recruitment processes from adverts to placements, grow team knowledge and processes.
• Market Research: stay informed about industry trends and contribute to recruitment strategies and market understanding.
• Targets and Reporting: meet and exceed individual targets and set team targets, maintain records in recruitment software.
• Branch Growth: support growth through development plans and targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Client development

Sales targets

Recruitment operations

Recruitment software

Tools

Recruitment software

Job description

We’re more than just a recruitment agency; we’re an innovative, award-winning team with branches across the UK, and voted within the Sunday Times Best 10 Places to Work! We’ve seen incredible growth and recently opened our 11th branch. Our 2030 Strategy is ambitious and will further strengthen our position as a recruitment agency of choice.

Specialising in Industrial, Driving, Commercial, and Hospitality recruitment, we promote from within, and our attrition is fantastic! As part of our expansion, we’re on the lookout for an enthusiastic, motivated, results-driven Branch Manager to join and lead our South Wales team.

The Role

As a Branch Manager, you’ll be crucial in connecting with top talent and meeting our clients’ needs. You’ll handle both temporary and permanent placements, develop your staff, and build our brand. If you’re a proactive, customer-focused, looking to take the next step we’d love to have you on board.

It is imperative that you have a positive outlook and build a mentality to ensure growth against targets, build rapport with existing and future clients and ensure relationships thrive.

The role will be demanding, pressurised, frantic at times and challenging. There are huge highs and some lows. However, it will also be extremely rewarding and a vital role within our growth strategy. We are looking for a hardworking and committed team player to join us on our exciting journey as we aim to become one of the major agency suppliers in all of our regions.

What we offer:

• Basic salary up to £37,500 per annum DOE
• Uncapped Commission
• First Year OTE of £45,000 with potential for higher earnings thereafter
• Industry-leading training and support through the REC
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Annual Recognition and Awards
• Extra Days Off & Length of Service benefits
• Team Days, Summer and Christmas Parties
• Critical Illness Cover
• …and so much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Overview: ensure the Aligra brand is promoted locally while overseeing advertising and social media channels, ensuring 100% compliance with all clients and growing your team’s knowledge and skills.
• Client Development: Build and nurture relationships with new and existing clients, through various sales techniques, understanding their hiring needs, and create comprehensive recruitment campaigns. Attend new client visits and develop an understanding of the local and wider markets.
• Recruitment Process: Manage the end-to-end temporary and permanent recruitment processes from quality assessing adverts to placing candidates in suitable roles. Continuously growing your team’s knowledge and processes to ensure all client requirements are met.
• Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends and contribute to developing effective recruitment strategies, gain a deep understanding of both the market and also competitor activity.
• Targets and Reporting: Meet and exceed individual targets, while setting your team targets to allow the business to flourish. maintain accurate records in our recruitment software.
• Branch Growth: Support the continuous growth of Aligra through supporting your team to develop via targets and development plans.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience as a Branch Manager or Senior Consultant.
• Previous experience in managing a team to achieve targets.

Desirable:

• Experience in recruiting for warehouse and driving roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Determined, with a proven track record of achieving revenue targets.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and generating new business.
• Proactive, results-oriented mindset with a focus on achieving targets.
• Experience using job boards and recruitment software.
• A keen interest in staying updated on industry trends and market dynamics.

Aligra has been a trusted recruitment partner since 2007, specialising in talent management and recruitment for various sectors, including Automotive and Engineering, Driving and Industrial, Hospitality & Events, and Professional and Executive industries. As an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees