UK Head of Recruitment

Egis Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a UK Head of Recruitment to lead recruitment strategy and manage a team of professionals. You will oversee recruitment operations, engage with senior stakeholders, and enhance employer branding efforts. Ideal candidates will have experience in strategic leadership and data analytics. The role is located in Camden Town, UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment strategy and workforce planning.
• Proven ability to lead and develop recruitment teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with data analytics and recruitment reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive UK recruitment strategy.
• Lead a team of recruitment business partners.
• Oversee recruitment operations ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Act as primary contact for senior stakeholders in recruitment.
• Own recruitment reporting and analytics across the UK.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Job description

As the UK Head of Recruitment, you will lead a team of experienced Recruitment Business Partners, taking full accountability for recruitment strategy, workforce planning alignment, employer branding, and delivery performance across the region. You will act as a strategic advisor to senior stakeholders, ensure our hiring practices are future-focused and inclusive, and build a scalable recruitment operation capable of supporting the business as it grows.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive UK recruitment strategy aligned to business growth plans and workforce needs across all business lines.
• Partner with the UK Executive team, HR Directors, and Group Talent Acquisition to anticipate hiring demands and shape proactive resourcing strategies.
• Lead workforce planning efforts in partnership with HRBPs and Business Line Directors, ensuring recruitment supports long-term capability building.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, inspire, and manage a team of experienced recruitment business partners, setting performance standards and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Define KPIs and performance goals for the team, monitoring delivery, quality, and efficiency across all hiring activity.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to continually upskill the team.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Oversee all recruitment operations in the UK, ensuring consistency, compliance, and high standards of candidate and stakeholder experience.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and technology solutions to optimise efficiency and scalability.
• Drive a direct-sourcing-first approach to reduce reliance on agencies and improve cost-per-hire metrics.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across the UK for all matters related to recruitment performance, priorities, and challenges.
• Collaborate with hiring managers and business leaders to ensure alignment of recruitment strategies with project and organisational needs.
• Report regularly to UK leadership on hiring progress, risks, and market insights.

Data, Reporting & Compliance

• Own recruitment reporting and analytics across UK, producing monthly dashboards that highlight key metrics (time to hire, source mix, diversity, etc.).
• Leverage data to inform decision-making and provide strategic insights to the business.
• Ensure full compliance with UK and Irish employment laws, internal policies, and audit requirements.

Employer Branding & Market Positioning

• Lead employer branding efforts across UK to position Egis as an employer of choice in key markets.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications to develop targeted attraction campaigns and recruitment content.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and talent availability to ensure our offering remains competitive.

Acquisition & Integration Support

• Play a key role in integrating newly acquired businesses into Egis' recruitment model, ensuring cultural alignment and consistency of process.
• Develop recruitment readiness plans for new entities and support onboarding of local recruitment teams where applicable.