Recruitment Team Leader

HERITAGE CARE LTD; Keston; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading charitable care organization in the UK is seeking a Recruitment Team Leader to centralize their recruitment function. The successful candidate will partner with Service Managers, manage a team, and ensure effective recruitment for Older People and Mental Health Services. Ideal applicants will have 2-4 years in high volume recruitment within the Health and Social Care Sector, alongside strong leadership and organizational skills. Join a valued team to make a significant impact in supporting individuals in need.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in high volume recruitment in Health and Social Care Sector.
• Previous experience managing a team is required.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruiter for Older People and Mental Health Services.
• Conduct phone interviews and develop relationships with Service Managers.
• Manage and coach team members and oversee pre-employment checks.

Skills

High volume recruitment

Team management

Leadership

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Goal orientation

Job description

Ambient is a charitable organisation that provides a range of flexible individualised care and support services for people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs and older people. Our services include supported living, domiciliary care, housing & care (extra care) schemes, care homes, day services and respite/short breaks. We support over 1,000 people each day and employ around 1,500 staff across more than 120 locations within the following areas: Buckinghamshire, Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, London Boroughs (9), Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Suffolk, West Midlands, West Sussex and Worcestershire.

The role:

We are now in a position where we will be centralising our Recruitment function and are looking to expand our team. The Recruitment Team Leader will be an essential part of our department. You will be partner with your allocated Service Managers to understand their hiring needs and provide a full 360 recruitment service up to job offering. You will also be responsible for coaching and managing three direct reports; two Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator’s and a Recruitment Administrator.

Your duties will include:

• Lead recruiter for your assigned business area, Older People and Mental Health Services
• Partnering with your HR Advisors
• Conducting phone interviews and sitting in on interviews where necessary
• Developing excellent and trusting relationships with Service Managers to understand hiring requirements
• Managing and coaching three team members including holiday and sickness approval and appraisals
• Overseeing all pre employment checks
• Tracking and reducing current time to hire
• Reducing agency spend and evaluating advertising spend
• Running Social Media and Internal hiring campaigns
• Support Recruitment Manager when necessary
• Following a values-based recruitment strategy
• Developing your HR knowledge
• Review all contracts before they are sent to successful candidates

Desired Skills & Experiences:

• 2-4 years in high volume recruitment in the Health and Social Care Sector
• Previous experience managing a team
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks at once
• Highly organised with an eye for detail
• Excellent relationship builder
• Goal orientated

If you feel you have any of the above skills and are up for a great challenge, please do apply, we would love to hear from you!

Experience: staffing: 2 years (Preferred)
Location: Bromley, Greater London (Preferred)