Recruitment Manager

Gleeson; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Share purchase plan

Discounts

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Car allowance

Job summary

Gleeson in Sheffield is seeking a Recruitment Manager to lead the recruitment strategy and oversee end-to-end hiring across the business. You will partner with hiring managers, manage the ATS implementation, and develop proactive talent pipelines to attract high-calibre candidates.

This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits within a growing organisation. The successful candidate will mentor the Talent Resourcing Partner, monitor recruitment metrics, ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuing professional development within recruitment, talent acquisition or human resources.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to business locations as required.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.
• REC qualification or similar recruitment accreditation.
• Degree or professional qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead the recruitment strategy and talent attraction initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment and ATS management.
• Develop proactive talent pipelines and reduce reliance on agencies.
• Provide stakeholder support and forecasting with management information dashboards.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Talent attraction

Stakeholder engagement

ATS management

Agency management

People leadership

Data reporting

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

REC qualification or similar

Degree in HR or Business

Job description

# Recruitment Manager## Job IntroductionThe Recruitment Manager is responsible for leading and delivering the Company's recruitment strategy and operational recruitment activities, ensuring the organisation attracts, appoints and retains high-quality talent across all business functions.The role will provide professional leadership for recruitment, acting as a trusted adviser to hiring managers and senior stakeholders while driving continuous improvement in recruitment performance, candidate attraction and employer branding. The Recruitment Manager will lead the implementation and ongoing optimisation of the Company's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), develop proactive talent pipelines, reduce dependency on external recruitment agencies and ensure the delivery of an efficient, compliant and customer-focused recruitment service.**Main responsibilities*** **Recruitment Strategy and Talent Attraction** - Develop and implement recruitment strategies that support the Company's business objectives, workforce plans and future talent requirements. Lead initiatives to strengthen the organisation's ability to attract, engage and appoint high-calibre candidates across a range of disciplines and locations. Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill positions, identifying innovative sourcing methods and opportunities to enhance the Company's employer value proposition and market presence. * **Recruitment Partnership and Stakeholder Support -** Act as the Company's lead recruitment specialist, providing professional advice, guidance and challenge to hiring managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, supporting effective recruitment planning, selection decisions and workforce forecasting. Provide recruitment market intelligence, salary benchmarking and resourcing recommendations to support informed decision-making and successful hiring outcomes. * **Recruitment Operations** - Oversee the delivery of end-to-end recruitment activity, ensuring vacancies are managed efficiently, professionally and in line with agreed service standards. Monitor recruitment performance and identify opportunities for process improvements that enhance quality, efficiency and candidate experience. Ensure recruitment practices remain compliant with employment legislation, company policies and best practice standards. * **Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Management** - Lead the implementation, adoption and continuous improvement of the Company's Applicant Tracking System. Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure successful deployment, effective utilisation and optimisation of system functionality. Develop recruitment reporting and management information capabilities through the ATS to support workforce planning, decision-making and performance monitoring. * **Agency and Supplier Management** - Manage relationships with recruitment agencies and external suppliers, ensuring service quality, commercial effectiveness and compliance with agreed contractual arrangements. Identify opportunities to reduce agency dependency through increased direct sourcing activity, talent pooling and enhanced attraction strategies while maintaining access to specialist recruitment support where required. * **Team Leadership and Development** - Provide leadership, support and development to the Talent Resourcing Partner, ensuring a high-performing and customer-focused recruitment function. Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing and best practice across recruitment activities while ensuring appropriate resilience and succession planning within the function. * **Reporting and Continuous Improvement** - Develop and maintain meaningful recruitment metrics, performance dashboards and management information to support business decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor recruitment trends, identify risks and opportunities and make recommendations to improve recruitment effectiveness, candidate quality, hiring manager satisfaction and overall organisational capability.**Required skills and qualifications****Qualifications*** Evidence of continuing professional development within recruitment, talent acquisition or human resources. (Essential)* Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to business locations as required. (Essential)* CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent. (Desirable)* REC qualification or similar recruitment accreditation. (Desirable)* Degree or professional qualification in HR, Business or a related discipline. (Desirable)**Knowledge & Experience*** Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment within an in-house, agency or blended environment.* Experience developing recruitment and talent attraction strategies.* Strong track record of direct sourcing and talent pipeline development.* Experience partnering with stakeholders and providing recruitment advice and challenge.* Experience managing agency relationships and controlling recruitment spend.* Experience using and developing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)* Experience analysing recruitment data and producing management information.* Experience leading recruitment projects, process improvements or change initiatives.* Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice, employment legislation and selection methodologies.* Experience coaching, supporting or leading others.**Benefits:*** Generous holiday entitlement of 26 days per annum + bank holidays* Choice of company car/ car allowance* Discretionary Bonus Scheme* Holiday Buy and Carry Over Scheme* Company Pension Scheme* Private Medical Insurance Scheme* Healthshield membership* Life Assurance Scheme* Share Purchase Plan* Highstreet/ Store Discounts* Development OpportunitiesApply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Recruitment Manager* **Salary** Excellent Salary and Benefits Package* **Job Reference** gleeson/TP/8939/4801* **Contract Type** Full Time* **Closing Date** No expiry date* **Job Category** HR* **Regional Office** Head Office Sheffield* **Location** Sheffield, Flexible* **Posted on** 27 October, 2026