Strategic Recruitment Program Lead

Beeline; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeline is seeking a Recruitment Program Lead to oversee a complex vendor management program for a strategic enterprise client in the UK. The role requires steering day-to-day operations, managing supplier performance, and ensuring seamless talent movement through the program lifecycle.

The successful candidate will balance executive-level client interactions with detailed operational control, driving improvements and ensuring service excellence across suppliers, internal teams, and client

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in client-facing operations or vendor management.
• Experience with staffing or MSP/VMS.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day program execution across candidate submission, screening, interview coordination, onboarding, staffing readiness, assignment activation, and related lifecycle activities.
• Ensure candidates progress through required program controls and approval gates before advancing to the next stage.
• Coordinate handoffs among suppliers, client services, client stakeholders, interview teams, onboarding resources, and other partners.
• Respond to and resolve operating problems quickly, including stalled candidates, incomplete requirements, scheduling constraints, system issues, and unclear ownership.
• Ensure compliance with client procurement policies, program requirements, documented processes, contractual commitments, and service-level expectations.
• Maintain strong process discipline across program systems, trackers, and workflow tools for current data and reliable status.
• Forecast operational workload and resource needs based on program volume and priorities.
• Conduct client and internal training on program processes and operating requirements.

Skills

Vendor management

MSP/VMS

Client-facing

Executive presence

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Beeline is seeking a Recruitment Program Lead to oversee a complex vendor management program for a strategic enterprise client in the UK. The role requires steering day-to-day operations, managing supplier performance, and ensuring seamless talent movement through the program lifecycle.

The successful candidate will balance executive-level client interactions with detailed operational control, driving improvements and ensuring service excellence across suppliers, internal teams, and client