Recruitment Specialist

You will have full responsibility for leading the end-to-end process for all leadership, management, and support services vacancies across the business. You will engage with key stakeholders and hiring managers, creating an action plan to ensure all vacancies are filled. You should have recruitment experience and thrive in a candidate-led, high-value market. You know how to manage longer hiring processes, engage passive talent, and balance multiple vacancies at once. Building strong relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted partner to ensure a smooth hiring process from start to finish, is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead all recruitment activities for leadership, management, and support roles across the business.
2. Use talent attraction tools such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and other sourcing methods effectively.
3. Update on recruitment progress in meetings, create action plans, and communicate with stakeholders and hiring managers.
4. Attend job fairs, shows, and third-party events to promote the Esland employer brand.
5. Conduct proactive headhunting to access passive candidates and build talent pipelines.
6. Participate directly in recruitment activities such as screening, arranging interviews, and supporting onboarding.
7. Maintain the ATS as the primary source of recruitment management information.
8. Build strong relationships within the organization to facilitate effective communication and process clarity.
9. Aim for at least 85% of hires to be direct hires through internal attraction methods, minimizing agency reliance.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Experience in recruiting for leadership, management, and support roles (e.g., finance, HR, business development).
• Headhunting skills using LinkedIn and other sourcing tools.
• Strong focus on performance and results.
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels and work well in a team.
• Competence in using Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Proactive, positive, and resilient attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills, with confidence in managing expectations.
• Adaptability to changing requirements.
• Self-motivated and results-oriented.
• Diplomacy and tact in sensitive situations.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with IT packages.
• Friendly, enthusiastic, and willing to contribute.

Desirable:

• Understanding of Safer Recruitment Guidelines.
• Experience with various selection tools for effective recruitment and retention.

Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000.
• Enrolment in Esland pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £500 referral bonus.
• Monthly recognition awards.
• Casual dress code.
• Discounts via employee benefits scheme E-Together.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Online GP, available year-round.
• A day off for your birthday.
• Free stay at a holiday home in the Peak District.

The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, Esland operates more than 65 residential homes and five schools across various regions in England, including our online school. We support over 200 young people with a team of more than 700 staff, striving to help children achieve their best outcomes through bespoke care, education, therapeutic, and activity-based services.