Recruitment Manager

Reed in Partnership; Harlow; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Reed Pension Scheme

Management & Leadership training

Professional & Personal Development

Bi-annual pay reviews

Job summary

Reed in Partnership is seeking a Recruitment Manager to develop new business with local employers and bring on board opportunities for participants on the Restart Scheme.

You will build relationships with employers, plan events, and provide post-placement support while hitting performance targets and KPIs. A UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in sales or business development.
• Experience in an account management or new business role.
• Willingness to travel locally to meet customers and employers.
• Understanding of local labour market, 2 A‑Levels or equivalent.
• GCSE English at grade B or Level 2 literacy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and win new business opportunities with local employers.
• Plan and run events such as jobs fairs and employer days.
• Provide post-placement support and account management.
• Meet and exceed KPIs and performance targets.
• Promote the Restart Scheme within the community.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Business development

Face-to-face presenting

Telephone sales

Education

2 A-Levels or Level 3 Diploma

GCSE English Language (Grade B) or Level 2 literacy

Job description

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.Pay Range£32,500 - £36,500Job DescriptionHave you got great people skills and a passion for recruitment?Would you like to work in a customer facing role and make a positive impact on people and their communities?Then consider the role of Recruitment Manager at Reed in Partnership!Please be aware, this role will require applicants to hold a valid UK driving license and access to their own vehicle.Please note, internal applications for this role close on 15/10/2026Who we areReed's Employability Division aims to positively transform lives by helping individuals who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing challenges such as health conditions, disabilities, or caring responsibilities to find sustainable employment. Through a wide range of tailored support services including one-to-one careers guidance, CV writing, interview preparation, and skills training, we have supported over 250,000 people on their journey into work.Our Restart Scheme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), focuses specifically on supporting the long-term unemployed who are referred by their local Job Centre Plus. We provide them with up to 12 months of personalised support to enter or re-enter the workforce.What is the role about?The Recruitment Manager is responsible for creating and identifying new business opportunities within the local area by developing strong working relationships with employers and bringing on board new employment opportunities for our participants on the Restart Scheme. The role requires you to work with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal & external, who will all have differing priorities. As a Recruitment Manager, you’ll be required to work alongside them to achieve the common goal.Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:Taking OwnershipIdentifying new business opportunities and winning new clientsPlanning and conducting events such as jobs fairs and employer daysPost-placement support and account managementMeeting and exceeding performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).Being Fair, Open, and HonestPromoting the Restart Scheme within the community, raising awareness of its benefits and impactWorking TogetherMaximising the repeating business opportunities through building and maintaining relationships with employersWorking closely with other teams including Employment Advisers and Skills Trainers to progress participants into workWhat’s in it for you?A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities. You will have access to the range of Reed in Partnership benefits, which include:25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidaysReed Pension SchemeAward Winning Management & Leadership trainingProfessional & Personal Development FundsBi-annual pay reviewsPlus much more that can be found on our websiteThe Recruitment Manager role is highly people-oriented, allowing you to work closely with employers, participants, and colleagues, making every day varied and rewarding. At Reed in Partnership, our values - Fair, Open & Honest, Take Ownership, and Work Together, guide everything we do. Join us in delivering services that make a real difference.To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with:A successful track record of working in a sales environment, an account management or business development role (both face to face presenting and telephone sales experience).Demonstrable experience of working to targets.A willingness to travel locally (e.g., to meet customers/employers) with good knowledge of local labour market.A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification). OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage. Desirable Criteria:Experience of working in recruitment, publicly funded services, or other similar sectorsExperience of working in a customer facing environment (i.e., Customer Services, Hospitality, Social Care, Customer Services)Interest in people and willingness to go the extra mile.Interest in career and personal developmentFluency in more than one languageWe aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.