Recruitment Business Partner

Metro Bank (UK); London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Recruitment Business Partner to enhance their hiring processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to design effective recruitment strategies and lead end-to-end processes, ensuring a seamless candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in banking recruitment, strong stakeholder management skills, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. With a focus on continuous improvement and compliance, you will play a key role in shaping the future of talent acquisition within the organization. Join a team that values integrity and responsibility, and enjoy a competitive salary with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary bonus

Healthcare

Pension

Holiday allowance

Training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in recruitment, particularly in banking or finance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to deliver excellent candidate experiences.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes ensuring a positive candidate experience.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Headhunting

Stakeholder management

Recruitment analytics

Conflict resolution

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Recruitment technologies

Social media

Job description

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We have been awarded the “Most Loved Workplace”! At Metro Bank, people come first – our culture is all about bringing out the best in our colleagues, and making sure everyone feels valued, respected, seen and included. We strongly believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace and to find the very best person for the job, we always look across a wide range of diverse communities.

What You Will Do

• Partner and build strong relationships with stakeholders across the bank to understand resourcing needs in the short and long term.
• Design, develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract high-quality candidates, leveraging channels such as job boards, social media, and networking events.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Identify and engage top talent through headhunting and direct sourcing to support succession planning and talent pipelining.
• Provide guidance on recruitment best practices, standards, and compliance, including assessment methods, interview techniques, and employee value proposition.
• Collaborate with the wider People Team to align recruitment with HR initiatives like organizational design and reward strategies.
• Monitor recruitment metrics, analyze trends, and suggest improvements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, legal requirements, and ensure compliance.
• Maintain accurate records to meet regulatory standards.
• Build relationships with external partners, including executive search firms.

We value responsibility and integrity, especially given our banking environment. We appreciate candidates who take ownership, do the right thing, and can voice concerns when necessary.

What You Will Need

• Understanding of risks related to your role and their implications.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end recruitment, particularly in banking or finance, with skills in headhunting, market mapping, and sourcing.
• Adaptability, agility, and ability to work in a high-performing team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills: partnering, influencing, and advising effectively.
• Ability to deliver excellent candidate experiences aligned with the bank’s values.
• Experience integrating DE&I principles into sourcing and hiring practices.
• Proficiency in recruitment metrics, analytics, and talent pipeline management.
• Experience leading recruitment projects and initiatives.
• Knowledge of recruitment technologies, ATS, social media, AI, and sourcing techniques.
• Experience managing third-party vendors and holding them accountable.
• Conflict resolution skills and professionalism.
• Comfort with data presentation and reporting to colleagues and senior leaders.
• Understanding of banking regulations affecting recruitment.
• Strategic thinking and proactive problem-solving skills.

Our Promise to You

• Competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and benefits including holiday allowance, pension, healthcare, and discounts.
• Training and internal career progression opportunities.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements where possible.

Diversity is our strength. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are open to flexible working requests. If you're interested and meet many of the criteria, we invite you to apply. Sometimes, we may close applications early if we receive many qualified candidates. Good luck!

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Banking