Senior Recruiter

KBR, Inc.; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Recruiter to support permanent hires across corporate functions, partnering with hiring managers, and delivering high-quality recruitment across geographies.

This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor, shaping recruitment strategies that align with business priorities in the Energy sector. You will provide day-to-day guidance to the Talent Acquisition team, drive data-driven decisions, and collaborate with HR, Marketing and

Qualifications

• Proven in‑house recruitment experience with Global Corporate functions; exposure to Energy/Engineering/Technology sectors is beneficial.
• Experience operating as a business partner, influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring requirements.
• Leading global recruitment campaigns and prioritising requisitions based on business needs.
• Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for permanent roles across Corporate functions (IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR).
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and market approach.
• Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping, and networking techniques.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets across corporate functions.
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Skills

End-to-end recruitment

Talent mapping

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Sourcing strategies

ATS: Workday/Workable

Education

Degree in HR or related field

CIPD qualification (desirable)

Tools

Workday

Workable

MS Office

Job description

Title

Senior Recruiter

Senior Recruiter - Corporate Functions

Location: Leatherhead Campus (Hybrid)

About the Role

At KBR, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy and complex engineering solutions. We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to support hiring across KBR, delivering high-quality permanent recruitment across a range of corporate functions and geographies.

This is a hands‑on, business‑facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, driving recruitment strategies that align with business priorities. You will play a critical role in attracting top talent within the Energy sector , including emerging areas linked to the Energy Transition.

You will also provide day‑to‑day guidance and support to the wider Talent Acquisition team, helping to ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery while contributing to a collaborative and high‑performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Delivery

• Manage end‑to‑end recruitment for permanent roles across Corporate functions, including IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and market approach. Including which global location to utilize to attract the highest quality of resource while being commercially conscious
• Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping, and networking techniques
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets, across all corporate functions
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle

Business Partnering

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight on hiring trends, market conditions and talent availability
• Participate in resource planning and business meetings to align hiring activity with project and organisational needs
• Influence stakeholders with data‑driven recommendations to support decision‑making

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to Recruiters and a Recruitment Coordinators
• Contribute to team performance by sharing best practice, improving processes and supporting workload prioritisation
• Collaborate closely with HR, Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer branding and attraction strategies

Operational Excellence & Reporting

• Drive efficient and compliant recruitment processes, ensuring adherence to KBR policies and employment legislation
• Leverage ATS systems (e.g. Workday, Workable) to manage recruitment activity and maintain data integrity

Employer Branding & Continuous Improvement

• Champion KBR as an employer of choice
• Partner with Marketing to deliver innovative sourcing and attraction campaigns
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives, including process improvements and strategic projects

Skills & Experience

• Proven in‑house recruitment experience with Global Corporate functions, exposure to the Energy / Engineering / Technology sectors would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and professional roles, including IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR. Exposure to Engineering, Project Management and Commercial would be beneficial.
• Experience operating as a business partner , influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring requirements
• In depth experience of leading global recruitment campaigns. Managing multiple global requirements and prioritizing those requisitions based on business needs.
• Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping capability
• Confident working in a fast‑paced, matrixed organisation with competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret and present recruitment data
• Proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g. Workday & Workable) and Microsoft Office tools

Qualifications

• Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable

What Sets You Apart

• A proactive, solutions‑focused approach with high levels of ownership
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align hiring with business strategy
• A collaborative, team‑oriented mindset with a passion for delivering results
• Curiosity and creativity in sourcing and attracting diverse talent

KBR Company Information

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.

At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting‑edge solutions and services.

As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.