Recruitment & Retention Advisor

Jelly Technical; Streethay; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health

Life Assurance

28 days + 8 statutory holidays

Discretionary bonus?

Job summary

Jelly Technical in the West Midlands is seeking a HR & Recruitment Advisor to support our people-centric culture and manage end-to-end recruitment. You will run campaigns across factory, technical and office roles, conduct screens, and oversee onboarding for new starters.

You'll partner with the HR team on retention plans, ensure compliance with UK employment laws, GDPR and Right to Work checks, and manage recruitment data and social media presence.

Qualifications

• Fast-paced recruitment experience, including high-volume hiring.
• Solid knowledge of UK recruitment laws and worker rights.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the business.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Experience using in-house HR software or applicant tracking systems (ATS).

Responsibilities

• Run recruitment campaigns for all job types, from factory floor to technical and office roles.
• Conduct phone screens, interview candidates and manage onboarding for new starters.
• Collaborate with HR to plan staff wellbeing, engagement and retention initiatives.
• Ensure hiring complies with UK laws, GDPR and Right to Work checks.
• Track hiring data and costs via social media and analytics.
• Build relationships with local job centres, schools and colleges.

Skills

High-volume recruitment

UK recruitment legislation

Communication

Organised

ATS / HRIS

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

ATS / HRIS

Job description

HR & Recruitment Advisor

West Midlands*

Monday to Friday days

£34,000 + bonus

Private health

Life Assurance

28 days + 8 statutory holiday's**

Commutable from Burton / Tamworth / Lichfield / Rugeley / Walsall / Cannock / Wolverhampton / North Birmingham.

Option to purchase additional holiday's.

A well-established multi-site food manufacturer is looking to appoint a HR & Recruitment Advisor to join the HR team to support their people centric culture, attract top talent and manage the end to end recruitment process.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Hiring: Run recruitment campaigns for all job types, from factory floor staff up to technical and office-based roles.
• Onboarding: Conduct phone screens, interview candidates and manage the full onboarding process for new starters.
• Staff Retention: Work with the HR team to create long-term plans for staff wellbeing, engagement and team motivation.
• Compliance: Make sure all hiring follows UK employment laws, including GDPR, Right to Work visas and Modern Slavery checks.
• Tracking & Social Media: Run the company's job-related social media pages and track monthly hiring data and costs.
• Local Networks: Build relationships with local job centres, schools and colleges to promote the company as a great place to work.

About You

• Fast-Paced Recruitment: Proven experience managing high-volume hiring, ideally within the food / FMCG industry or a similar fast-moving sector.
• Legal Knowledge: A solid understanding of UK recruitment legislation, worker rights, and right-to-work laws.
• People Skills: The ability to communicate easily with people at all levels of the business, from factory workers to senior managers.
• Organised: Great time management skills and experience using in-house HR software or applicant tracking systems (ATS).