Recruitment Manager

Culina; Warrington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave (25 days)

Company Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Pension scheme (5% employee / 8% er)

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

Employee Wellness Program

Eye Care Vouchers

Recognition & Awards

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Culina Group Limited is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead a multi-site recruitment team across the group. You will drive high-volume hiring for Warehouse Operatives, Production Operatives, and Drivers, partnering with HRBPs, Site GMs, and operations to align staffing with business needs.

Reporting on recruitment metrics and market insights, you will push process improvements, leverage ATS/AI tools, and ensure compliance while delivering cost-effective campaigns at scale.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in high-volume recruitment within warehouse and logistics environments in large-scale, multi-site organisations (£1bn+) with complex recruitment needs.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Data-driven approach with ability to analyse and act on recruitment metrics.
• Knowledge of recruitment technology (ATS) and sourcing tools with automation/AI experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Direct recruitment team to deliver timely and cost-effective campaigns across the group.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for Warehouse Operatives, Production Operatives and Drivers across multiple sites.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology usage, and candidate engagement.
• Build relationships with HRBPs, Site GMs, and operational leaders; present performance and market insight to BU leadership.
• Partner with HR and business leaders for workforce planning and proactive sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with right-to-work checks and regulatory requirements; report recruitment performance to senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Staffline teams managing agency labour and address governance queries.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data-driven

Fast-paced

High-volume recruitment

Tools

ATS

Job description

Culina Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics, warehousing, distribution, and other services for the food and drink industry in United Kingdom and Ireland. It provides chilled, ambient, contract packaging, and bonded logistics services, as well as value-added services, such as online visibility and systems integration, pallet management, and supply chain management. Culina Group have a brand new role for an experienced Recruitment Manager! The Recruitment Manager will lead and manage the Direct recruitment team to deliver timely and cost-effective high-volume recruitment campaigns across the group. The role will lead a team of recruiters, partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Site General Managers, and operational teams to meet staffing requirements and support business growth.

Ownership for:

• Team Leadership - Manage and develop a team of recruiters, ensuring high performance and adherence to best practices. Set clear objectives, provide coaching, and foster a culture of collaborative and continuous improvement.
• Volume Recruitment Delivery - Oversee end-to-end recruitment for Warehouse Operatives, Production Operatives and Drivers across multiple sites. Implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract high volumes of candidates quickly. Ensure compliance with legal and company standards throughout the recruitment process.
• Data & Insight - Own and monitor recruitment metrics (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, fill rates) and provide data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Stay informed on market trends and competitor activity.
• Process & Performance Optimisation - Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology usage (ATS - automation and AI), and candidate engagement.
• Stakeholder Management - Build strong relationships with HRBPs, Site GMs, and operational leaders to understand workforce needs. Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment strategies, market trends, and candidate experience. Attend meetings with BU leadership teams to present on performance and market insight.
• Strategic Workforce Planning - Partner with HR and business leaders to forecast hiring needs, develop a workforce plan and proactive sourcing strategies to deliver this.
• Compliance & Reporting - Ensure adherence to right-to-work checks and other regulatory requirements. Provide regular reporting on recruitment performance to senior stakeholders.
• Supplier & Agency Management - Working closely with the Staffline teams who manage agency labour, and also supporting our sites with any queries relating to agency performance and governance.

Experience Required:

• Proven track record in a high-volume recruitment within warehouse and logistics environments in large scale, multi-site organisations (£1bn+) with complex recruitment needs
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Data-driven approach with ability to analyse and act on recruitment metrics.
• Knowledge of recruitment technology (ATS) and sourcing tools having delivered automation and AI functionality.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Additional Information:

As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Benefits:

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the normal 8 bank holidays
• Company Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer
• Life Assurance - x4 your annual salary
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

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