Recruitment Partner

National Highways; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways is seeking a Recruitment Partner to join the Resourcing and Talent Acquisition team on a fixed-term contract until 4 September 2028. You will manage end-to-end recruitment for directorates, build strong stakeholder relationships, and design attraction strategies across channels to attract top talent.

You will work in a hybrid model, attending the Birmingham office regularly and coordinating with third-party suppliers to deliver successful campaigns and value to the business.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns.
• Ability to handle a large portfolio of vacancies at multiple seniority levels.
• Proven track record in direct candidate sourcing using appropriate tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment campaigns following end-to-end processes and SLAs.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in recruitment workflows.
• Design and deliver attraction strategies across channels (LinkedIn, job boards, etc.).
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and use data to influence campaigns.
• Collaborate with HR Partners and managers to plan workforce requirements and partner with suppliers.

Skills

Recruitment lifecycle

Stakeholder management

Candidate sourcing

Data-driven recruitment

Tools

ATS

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

About the job.

We're looking for a Recruitment Partner to join our Resourcing and Talent Acquisition team, at National Highways, on a fixed term contract basis, the end date will be the 4th September 2028.

As a Recruitment Partner, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for a defined directorate(s) in the organisation and working with hiring teams to deliver successful recruitment campaigns.

Delivering expertise in candidate attraction and selection is something we pride ourselves in, and working within this fast-paced role is all about building excellent relationships across the business with stakeholders, to support resourcing needs.

But that's not all, you'll be joining a team of experienced and like-minded recruiters who strive to deliver exceptional customer service, deliver projects in a timely manner, and ensure we have the right people in the right roles at National Highways.

• Lead recruitment campaigns following end-to-end recruitment process, delivering outcomes within agreed SLAs and providing excellent customer experience for both hiring managers and candidates.
• Identify and act on opportunities for continuous improvement within the recruitment process, taking a lead on assigned projects.
• Be creative in designing and delivering attraction strategies using various channels (i.e. LinkedIn, Job Boards etc.) to reach and target a range of audiences, and spark interest in National Highways career opportunities.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders, and use data, market intelligence and excellent communication skills to influence managers when designing their recruitment campaign.
• Work collaboratively with Senior HR Business Partners, managers and senior leaders in the business to understand current and future resource requirements to be able to plan and deliver successful campaigns in partnership with third-party suppliers.

The role will be worked on a hybrid basis, with a combination of office and remote working. You will be required to attend the Birmingham office at least 2 days per week.

About you.

• Previous proven experience in managing the entire recruitment lifecycle.
• Able to manage and deliver against a large portfolio of vacancies, including roles at various levels of seniority and skill set.
• Demonstratable experience in direct candidate sourcing utilising appropriate technology.
• Experienced user of recruitment systems and sourcing channels (e.g. ATS, Social Media sites/Job Boards).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders on recruitment strategies.

About us.

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Our HR directorate includes a wide range of services to support our people to be the best they can be, and to enable the organisation to achieve its goals and objectives.

We're fully committed to making National Highways a great place to work. We want an inclusive culture where our people feel informed, motivated, engaged - and always reaching for high levels of performance.

Through our People Strategy we're also building our company's resilience, making it better prepared for the future - and we're always striving to improve our day-to-day services.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates