Strategic Recruitment Programs Lead

Beeline; West of England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beeline is seeking a Program Lead to oversee a complex vendor management program for a strategic enterprise client. You will serve as the primary client contact, drive supplier performance, and ensure disciplined execution across onboarding, staffing, and lifecycle activities.

The role requires a credible, client-facing leader who can balance priorities, manage escalations, and maintain rigorous data controls while guiding cross-functional teams and supplier partners to achieve service

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in client-facing operations or vendor management.
• Proven ability to manage staffing or other third-party suppliers and hold external partners accountable for performance.
• Strong executive presence and client-management skills, with ability to communicate confidently with demanding stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage escalations, resolve ambiguous issues, and drive decisions across organizations.
• Strong operational discipline and attention to detail; manage high-volume workflows with accuracy.
• Experience with MSP/VMS and contingent workforce management.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day program execution across candidate submission, screening, onboarding, and lifecycle activities.
• Coordinate handoffs among suppliers, client stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with policies, requirements, and SLAs; maintain data integrity and process discipline.
• Monitor performance, address issues promptly, and escalate risks when needed.
• Lead client meetings, provide governance and action tracking for continuous improvement.
• Forecast workload and resource needs based on program volume and priorities.

Skills

Executive presence

Client relationship

Program management

Vendor management

MSP/VMS experience

Data analysis

Process discipline

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

MSP/VMS platforms

Job description

Beeline is seeking a Program Lead to oversee a complex vendor management program for a strategic enterprise client. You will serve as the primary client contact, drive supplier performance, and ensure disciplined execution across onboarding, staffing, and lifecycle activities.

The role requires a credible, client-facing leader who can balance priorities, manage escalations, and maintain rigorous data controls while guiding cross-functional teams and supplier partners to achieve service