Recruitment Manager

MCS Group; Newtownabbey; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Northern Ireland is seeking a skilled Recruitment Manager to enhance their internal talent acquisition. You will manage end-to-end recruitment processes, guiding hiring managers while developing effective sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate has recruitment management experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of UK employment legislation. This role offers a competitive salary up to £60k and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive base salary up to £60k

Flexible working

Enhanced annual leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a recruitment management or senior talent acquisition role.
• Knowledge of employment legislation and compliance in the UK and Ireland.
• Experience in managing external recruitment partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for various roles.
• Develop sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill roles.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and provide guidance.
• Track recruitment metrics and report to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication

Influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Tools

Recruitment systems

ATS platforms

Job description

Recruitment Manager - Permanent - Antrim

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a leading private sector organisation as they continue to grow and invest in their people strategy. As part of this growth, they are seeking an experienced and proactive Recruitment Manager to lead their internal talent acquisition function.

The role:

You'll take ownership of all recruitment activities, working closely with senior leadership and project teams to attract and retain top talent across a range of technical, professional, and site-based roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end recruitment for roles across engineering, commercial, and support functions.

• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies for hard-to-fill and specialist roles.

• Build strong relationships with hiring managers and provide expert guidance on market conditions and recruitment best practices.

• Manage external recruitment partners and ensure cost-effective hiring solutions.

• Support employer branding, social media recruitment campaigns, and talent attraction initiatives.

• Build and maintain a pipeline of skilled candidates for future project requirements.

• Track recruitment metrics, analyse trends, and report to senior stakeholders.

• Ensure a seamless candidate experience and promote a positive company culture throughout the recruitment. process.

The ideal candidate:

• Proven experience in a recruitment management or senior talent acquisition role.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

• Knowledge of employment legislation and compliance in the UK and or Ireland.

• Experience working with recruitment systems or ATS platforms.

What's on offer:

• Competitive base salary up to £60k.
• Flexible working.
• Enhanced annual leave.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Rebekah Mulligan, Senior HR Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group on 02896 205148
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MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request.