Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader

C2 Recruitment Ltd; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established charity in Romford, Essex, is seeking a Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader to lead their recruitment function. This role involves overseeing recruitment campaigns, ensuring compliance, and managing a team to provide quality employee services. Candidates should have experience in recruitment and ideally within a healthcare or charity setting. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range between £36,971 and £43,792 plus comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays

1 day birthday leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a healthcare, hospice, charity, or public sector setting.
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes and HR administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment campaigns across the organisation.
• Ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
• Line manage and develop the Recruitment & Employee Services team.

Skills

Experience in recruitment and employee services

Leadership and supervisory experience

Knowledge of recruitment processes

Excellent communication skills

Confident in Microsoft Office 365

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Job description

Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader
Romford, Essex - Hybrid working available with on-site present required
Salary £36,971 - £43,792 per annum dependant on experience plus great benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays and 1 day birthday leave.

My client is a well-established, non-profitable organisation based in the Essex area.They currently have an exciting opportunity to join them in the position of Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader.

Job Role

An established charity in Romford, Essex is seeking an experienced Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader to join its People & Culture team.

Reporting to the Director of People & Culture, this role will lead the recruitment and employee services function, ensuring high-quality recruitment delivery, accurate employee administration and full compliance across the organisation.

This position supports both clinical and non-clinical recruitment, including senior and executive roles, and plays a key role in workforce planning and employee lifecycle management.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment campaigns across the organisation
• Ensure a positive and inclusive candidate experience
• Line manage and develop the Recruitment & Employee Services team
• Oversee starters, leavers, payroll transactions and employee records
• Ensure compliance with DBS, Right to Work, professional registration and CQC requirements
• Produce workforce and recruitment reports and monitor KPIs
• Act as a key liaison between hiring managers and the People & Culture team

Person Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in recruitment and employee services ideally within a healthcare, hospice, charity or public sector setting
• Experience in a leadership or supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes and HR administration
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office 365

Desirable

• CIPD qualification or equivalent

Why Join?

This is a rewarding opportunity to work within a values led hospice charity, supporting teams who provide vital care to individuals and families. You'll be joining an organisation committed to compassion, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Apply by: 30th January 2026
Interviews: 12th February 2026

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