Recruitment & Workforce Development Lead

Herts for Learning Ltd.; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Herts for Learning Ltd. in Ware seeks an experienced Recruitment & Workforce Development Lead to shape our people strategy and deliver outstanding outcomes in education.

You will lead recruitment campaigns, strengthen employer branding, plan workforce needs, and drive learning and development, talent progression and employee engagement across the organisation. The role supports safeguarding commitments and school-wide workforce excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruitment and workforce development initiatives.
• Ability to develop campaigns, strengthen employer brand and plan workforce needs.
• Track record delivering learning, progression and engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continually improve recruitment and workforce development strategies.
• Collaborate with senior leaders on workforce planning, learning and development.
• Drive campaigns, talent attraction and succession planning across the organisation.
• Oversee employee engagement initiatives to support organisational needs.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Workforce development

Employer branding

Talent attraction

Learning & development

Succession planning

Employee engagement

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Recruitment & Workforce Development Lead to join our growing organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building a high-performing workforce, ensuring we attract, develop and retain talented professionals who share our commitment to delivering outstanding outcomes.

As a Recruitment & Workforce Development Lead, you will be responsible for leading and continuously improving our recruitment and workforce development strategies. Working closely with senior leaders across the organisation, you will ensure that workforce planning, talent attraction, learning and development, succession planning and employee engagement activities support both current and future organisational needs.

You will lead the development of innovative recruitment campaigns, strengthen our employer brand, identify workforce trends and deliver initiatives that support career progression and professional growth.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and shortlisted candidates will be asked to share any relevant criminal history prior to interview.

The successful applicant will also be subject to enhanced DBS and barred list checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.