Recruitment Manager

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA); Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Pension contribution 28.9%

On-site nursery

Free parking

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

DVLA's IT Services (ITS) Directorate invites applications for a Recruitment Manager role in Swansea. You will lead end-to-end recruitment campaigns, coordinating panels and interviews and working with hiring managers to attract IT talent.

The role supports a hybrid working pattern with a focus on delivering high-quality candidate experiences. You will build strong relationships with stakeholders, manage recruitment activity from attraction through onboarding, and contribute to workforce planning

Qualifications

• Requires experience with end-to-end recruitment processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple recruitment campaigns and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Coordinate recruitment campaigns from planning to appointment
• Maintain relationships with hiring managers and provide progress updates
• Communicate with candidates to ensure a positive experience
• Schedule sift panels, interviews and assessments
• Maintain recruitment records and MI reporting

Skills

Recruitment experience

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

Organised

Job description

Location: Swansea (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

Salary: £30,485 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

DVLA's IT Services (ITS) Directorate is on an exciting transformation journey, playing a key role in delivering seamless digital services and exceptional customer experiences across the agency. We are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our team as a Recruitment Manager, supporting the attraction and delivery of high-quality talent into our IT workforce.

As a Recruitment Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, working closely with the Recruitment Specialist, hiring managers, and external stakeholders to deliver successful recruitment campaigns. This is a rewarding role that offers the opportunity to make a real impact by helping to attract talented individuals into critical IT roles across the organisation.

Top Responsibilities

• Coordinating and supporting recruitment campaigns from planning through to appointment
• Building strong relationships with hiring managers and keeping them informed of recruitment progress
• Communicating with candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive candidate experience
• Scheduling and coordinating sift panels, interviews, and assessment activities
• Maintaining accurate recruitment records and management information

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

• Best in class learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues
• Generous employer contribution of 28.9%, depending on chosen pension scheme
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
• Digital communities with clear career frameworks
• On-site nursery, restaurants and coffee bar
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing by 1 each year (up to 30) & 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Free parking

About You

We're seeking a highly organised and proactive individual with previous recruitment experience and a strong understanding of recruitment processes and best practice.

You’ll have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.

A customer-focused approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential.

You’ll be confident supporting or managing recruitment activity from attraction through to onboarding, delivering an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience while contributing to workforce planning and talent acquisition objectives.

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 27th September 2026