Resourcing Business Partner

02 Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions in Manchester is seeking a Resourcing Business Partner to own recruitment delivery across Managed Service accounts in Greater Manchester. You will manage market research, coordinate vacancies, and act as the primary contact for operational issues, while driving SLA/KPI performance.

The role emphasizes building strategic client relationships, collaborating with the Reed network, and participating in social value initiatives within the local community.

Qualifications

• Confident communicator in a fast-paced client-facing environment.
• Commercially aware with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Experience delivering recruitment services, ideally MSP or account management.
• Natural relationship builder who can influence and inspire.
• Organized, proactive, and always looking for process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of recruitment services for key clients, from market research to filling vacancies.
• Act as the first point of contact for operational issues and collaborate with Seniors to resolve them.
• Build strong, strategic relationships with clients and suppliers.
• Attend service review meetings and key stakeholder sessions.
• Drive performance, meet SLAs and KPIs, and identify growth opportunities.
• Collaborate across the Reed network to boost fill rates and seamless service.
• Engage in social value initiatives and community activities.

Skills

Communication

Commercial acumen

Recruitment delivery

Relationship building

Organizational skills

Job description

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors. We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.

Pay Range £29,640 basic salary + £3k car allowance + bonus

Role: Resourcing Business Partner

Location: Manchester

Hybrid: 3 days in the office (with some travel across Greater Manchester to visit client sites and conduct social value activities)

At Reed Talent Solutions, we're all about building long-term, meaningful partnerships with our clients - signified by the 100% client retention rate in the Northern Hub. We're on the lookout for a Resourcing Business Partner who's ready to get involved, take ownership, and deliver exceptional service across our Managed Service accounts in Greater Manchester.

What you'll be doing:

• Owning the delivery of recruitment services for key clients - from conducting vital market and benchmarking research to coordinating the vacancy from beginning to successful end.
• Acting as the first point of contact for operational issues and working closely with Seniors to resolve them.
• Building strong, strategic relationships with clients and suppliers alike.
• Attending service review meetings and key stakeholder sessions - your voice will be heard!
• Driving performance, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are smashed, and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Collaborating across the wider Reed network to boost fill rates and deliver a seamless service.
• Getting involved in social value initiatives and giving back to the local community.

What we're looking for:

• A confident communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Someone who's commercially savvy and understands the bigger picture.
• Experience in managing recruitment delivery - ideally within an MSP setting or recruitment account management.
• A natural relationship builder who can influence and inspire.
• Organised, proactive, and always looking for ways to improve.

Why join us?

• You’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team that genuinely cares about making a difference.
• We offer hybrid working, flexibility, and the autonomy to make the role your own.
• You’ll have access to industry-leading tools, training, and development opportunities.
• And of course, you’ll be working for a company with a strong purpose and a proud legacy.

Feel what it’s like to truly belong… All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role.

Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.

We’re never afraid to ask, “What’s next?” Inspiration comes from knowing the work you do really matters and, as trailblazers in our field, the value of what we do every day is obvious.

We are a family business with a rich history and a purpose of improving lives through work, for people and organisations worldwide. Our inclusive and collaborative approach, combined with an unwavering belief in our long-standing core values, means that we genuinely trust and work hard for each other. We have built a dynamic culture where individual achievement is celebrated and succeeding as a team is revered. A supportive environment, where careers are developed and futures are forged. Feel what it’s like to truly belong. Our story In the early 1960s, Reed pioneered specialist recruitment in the UK. Seven decades on, we have become the world’s largest family‑run recruitment business, with offices spanning across the UK, Europe, USA, the Middle East and East Asia. With access to the UK’s largest candidate database and expertise across 20 specialist sectors, we are committed to ensuring that people are at the heart of everything we do to ensure we fulfil our purpose: improving lives through work.