Recruitment & Talent Strategy Lead

First Rail; Bridgwater; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual pay review

Smart health cover

Pension - 5% matched

Employee retail discount scheme

Free bus travel & significantlyReduced

Rail travel for you and family

Life assurance

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Résumé du poste

First Rail is seeking a seasoned Recruitment Lead to own our attraction and talent strategy within the HR function. You will lead a capable team, drive end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, and partner with senior leaders to forecast workforce needs.

You will also ensure compliant processes, manage the in-house candidate experience, and champion innovative campaigns to attract top talent for our diverse transport projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing/leading a Recruitment team.
• 3 years plus experience in the recruitment industry
• Solid understanding of an applicant tracking system (ATS)
• Good understanding of IT, including MS Office packages.
• Experience of managing and delivering an in-house experience.
• CIPD Level 3 as a minimum
• Experienced in high volume recruitment.
• Driving Licence

Responsabilités

• Lead and inspire our recruitment team, attracting exceptional people who bring the right skills, values and personality to our organisation.
• Shape and deliver our recruitment strategy, working closely with the People Director and Head of People to ensure we have the talent we need, when we need it.
• Own the recruitment pipeline, partnering with Operations to anticipate workforce needs and ensure we maintain the right level of talent and capability.
• Plan for the future, working with the People Director and Head of People on our end-of-project strategy, including effective communication, re-skilling and supporting colleagues through change.
• Be our ambassador in the community, building our profile as an employer that attracts, develops and values great people.
• Think differently about attraction, working with Communications to create fresh, engaging and inventive campaigns that get the best talent excited about joining us.
• Provide insight and challenge on talent, workforce planning and recruitment trends to support informed decision-making.
• Use recruitment data and insight to identify opportunities, measure impact and continually improve our approach to attracting and retaining talent.
• Ensure full compliance across all recruitment requirements, including Right to Work, DVLA checks, safety-critical medicals, background checks and relevant legislation and company policies.

Connaissances

Recruitment team leadership

High volume recruitment

ATS knowledge

In-house recruitment

MS Office

Driving licence

IT savviness

Formation

CIPD Level 3 or higher

Outils

Workday ATS

Description du poste

First Rail is seeking a seasoned Recruitment Lead to own our attraction and talent strategy within the HR function. You will lead a capable team, drive end-to-end recruitment from sourcing to onboarding, and partner with senior leaders to forecast workforce needs.

You will also ensure compliant processes, manage the in-house candidate experience, and champion innovative campaigns to attract top talent for our diverse transport projects.