Strategic Recruitment & Retention Leader (Remote)

Olympus Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Job summary

Olympus Recruitment is seeking a Recruitment & Retention Manager to lead a dedicated recruitment team and develop strategies for recruitment and retention across multiple locations. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on process improvement to attract and retain top talent while working remotely with travel to Oxford and Leicester.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in recruitment management, workforce planning and retention, with strong leadership and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment management, workforce planning and retention.
• Experience managing and developing a recruitment team.
• Strong strategic recruitment and talent acquisition experience.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
• Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience analysing recruitment data and using insight to drive decisions.
• Experience partnering with HR and operational teams.
• Good knowledge of recruitment and HR systems and technology.
• Experience improving recruitment processes and implementing new technology.
• Experience with employer branding and external recruitment partnerships.
• A good understanding of employment legislation and compliance.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing recruitment and retention strategies to support organisational growth.
• Leading, managing and developing the Recruitment & Retention team.
• Overseeing workforce planning and ensuring recruitment activity reflects operational requirements.
• Building strong relationships with recruitment agencies, educational institutions and job boards.
• Monitoring recruitment data and using insights to improve hiring performance.
• Working closely with HR and operational teams to support employee retention.
• Developing employer branding initiatives in partnership with marketing.
• Leading recruitment and retention projects from planning through to delivery.
• Supporting the implementation of new recruitment technology and improving existing processes.
• Ensuring recruitment practices remain compliant with employment legislation and best practice.
• Representing the organisation at relevant industry events and networking opportunities.
• Providing regular recruitment metrics, reporting and market insight to senior management.

Skills

Recruitment management

Workforce planning

Retention

Team leadership

Strategic recruitment

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

HR systems

Employer branding

Employment legislation

Continuous improvement

Education

HR or recruitment qualification

Job description

Olympus Recruitment is seeking a Recruitment & Retention Manager to lead a dedicated recruitment team and develop strategies for recruitment and retention across multiple locations. The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on process improvement to attract and retain top talent while working remotely with travel to Oxford and Leicester.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in recruitment management, workforce planning and retention, with strong leadership and stakeholder