Recruitment Business Partner

Manpower Internal Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading workforce solutions company is seeking a Recruitment Business Partner to deliver tailored workforce solutions in Plymouth. This role involves partnering with stakeholders to manage recruitment strategies, enhance talent pipelines, and ensure a positive candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have recruitment experience, especially in blue-collar and engineering sectors. The position offers competitive rewards and a market-leading bonus scheme.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Quarterly bonus scheme

Flexible benefits fund

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience in blue-collar, industrial, engineering, or defence sectors.
• Ability to manage contingent labour or high-volume contractor recruitment.
• Familiarity with compliance-heavy or safety-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements and strategies.
• Deliver workforce solutions, including direct sourcing and candidate engagement.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving mindset

Negotiation skills

Job description

Recruitment Business Partner

Location: Plymouth (Onsite)

Salary: Competitive + Market‑Leading Bonus Scheme

Why Join Us?

Start your next chapter with a role that offers more than just a job. Here’s what you’ll enjoy :

• Exclusive Opportunity : Work with a major, stable defence client in a white‑labelled capacity, building strong relationships and delivering real impact.
• Competitive Rewards : Attractive salary, quarterly bonus scheme, and generous annual leave, including your birthday off.
• Future‑Proof Benefits : A pension plan that grows with your length of service.
• Health & Wellbeing : Access to a flexible benefits fund covering private medical insurance, dental care, gym memberships, health screenings, and more.
• Family‑Friendly Support : Inclusive policies and an employee assistance programme.
• Extra Perks : Monthly early‑finish Fridays, discounted share purchase options, volunteering opportunities, recognition awards, and exclusive retail and leisure discounts via Tastecard and ManpowerGroup Rewards.

About the Role

As a Recruitment Business Partner, you’ll be at the heart of delivering tailored workforce solutions for our clients in a fully client‑facing capacity. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders to build strong, diverse talent pipelines, ask the right questions, and design recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in ambiguity, embraces curiosity, and brings a consultative mindset to every interaction. You’ll spec candidates, ensure visibility of top talent, and present innovative, solution‑based approaches while managing processes, milestones, and KPIs to deliver exceptional results.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements and recruitment strategies.
• Deliver workforce solutions, including direct sourcing, supplier management, and candidate engagement.
• Oversee selection processes, negotiate offers, and secure candidate acceptance.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for future hiring needs.
• Track and analyse recruitment metrics to improve strategies.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Recruitment experience, ideally in blue‑collar, industrial, engineering, or defence sectors.
• Proven ability to manage contingent labour or high‑volume contractor recruitment.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, on‑site operational environment.
• Experience with third‑party suppliers, rate negotiation, and performance management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including face‑to‑face relationship building.
• Familiarity with compliance‑heavy or safety‑critical environments.
• Problem‑solving mindset‑curious and solution‑oriented.
• Understanding of workforce planning and placement tracking.

About Us

We’re global leaders in workforce solutions, helping organisations navigate an unpredictable landscape with agility and innovation. From Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to Managed Service Provider (MSP) solutions, we deliver world‑class talent strategies. For 16 years running, we’ve been recognised as one of the world's most ethical companies—a reflection of our commitment to integrity, transparency, and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability. ManpowerGroup is a Disability Confident Employer, and we’re happy to discuss flexible working.

Applicants must reside in the UK and hold full right to work.

We get people and together, we’ll shape the future. Apply now.