UK Head of Recruitment

Egis Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK seeks a UK Head of Recruitment to lead the recruitment strategy and manage a team of Recruitment Business Partners. The role requires significant leadership experience, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder engagement. Responsibilities include managing workforce planning and ensuring compliance with employment laws. This is a full-time position with no remote work available.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in recruitment leadership, ideally within a complex technical or engineering-led organisation.
• Proven success in leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams with oversight of large-scale hiring operations.
• In-depth understanding of UK and Irish employment law compliance and recruitment best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive UK recruitment strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Lead workforce planning efforts in partnership with HRBPs and Business Line Directors.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior stakeholders across the UK regarding recruitment performance.
• Own recruitment reporting and analytics across the UK, producing monthly dashboards.

Skills

Recruitment leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Team management

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 to ensure our hiring practices are future-focused and inclusive and build a scalable recruitment operation capable of supporting the business as it grows.

Key Responsibilities

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 the 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 the 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.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in recruitment leadership, ideally within a complex technical or engineering-led organisation.
• Proven success in leading and developing high-performing recruitment teams with oversight of large-scale hiring operations.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into effective talent acquisition strategies.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at senior and executive levels.
• In-depth understanding of UK and Irish employment law compliance and recruitment best practices.
• Proficient in using data to drive performance and decision-making.
• Resilient, forward-thinking and committed to continuous improvement and innovation.

Additional Information

In each project we design, engineer and operate, we care deeply about the legacy we are leaving behind. As part of our team you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included, listened to and respected.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Vacancy: 1