Central Recruitment Team Lead

Gi Group UK; Bryne; On-site; NOK 750,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Pension scheme

Health and other insurances

Structured onboarding

Job summary

Gi Group is seeking a Central Recruitment Team Lead to own recruitment for high‑volume blue‑collar projects across Norway, centrally coordinated from Stavanger. You will spend ~70% of time recruiting hands‑on and ~30% leading your team, building a strong candidate pool for logistics and production across sites nationwide.

You will lead end‑to‑end processes, collaborate with Operations and regional functions, and contribute to strategy with the Recruitment Director in a fast‑growing HR ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a comparable role.
• Experience leading teams professionally.
• Fluent Norwegian, spoken and written; good English as a second language.

Responsibilities

• Actively recruit end‑to‑end – sourcing to hiring (≈70%).
• Own recruitment across projects and regions in Norway.
• Build and grow a strong blue‑collar candidate pool (logistics & production).
• Drive recruitment channels and methods effectiveness.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruitment

Sourcing & screening

Communication

Norwegian (fluent)

Tools

ATS / CRM tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

As Central Recruitment Team Lead, you own recruitment for our high-volume blue collar projects across Norway – centrally coordinated from Stavanger. This is a hands‑on leadership role: around 70% of your time is spent actively recruiting yourself, and about 30% leading your team. Together, you and your team recruit across sites and projects for various clients nationwide, with a focus on sourcing and screening to build a strong candidate pool. The current focus is on logistics and production – an area we're continuously expanding.

Your responsibilities

• Actively recruit end‑to‑end – from sourcing and screening through to hiring (approx. 70% of your role)
• Own the recruitment and selection process across various projects and regions throughout Norway
• Build and grow a strong candidate blue collar pool, with current focus on logistics and production
• Drive recruitment activities and select the most effective channels and methods
• Professionally post and adjust job ads, continuously reviewing channel effectiveness
• Ensure an excellent candidate experience – screening, phone interviews, and virtual hiring steps in line with clear guidelines
• Lead and develop your team (approx. 30% of your role): manage day‑to‑day operations, onboarding, coaching, feedback, and annual reviews
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Services, Regional Functions, and represent Gi Group strongly in the candidate market
• Contribute to reporting and help optimize recruitment processes and strategy together with Recruitment Director

About you

• 3–5 years of experience in a comparable role
• Experience leading teams professionally
• Experience in staffing / recruitment is a plus, but not a requirement
• Fluent Norwegian, spoken and written; good English as a second language
• Results‑driven, solution‑oriented, resilient, and a strong communicator
• Enjoys people leadership and continuous development

What we offer

• Competitive salary plus a performance‑based bonus
• Company pension scheme
• Health and other insurance benefits
• A structured digital pre‑onboarding and onboarding journey, so you feel part of Gi Group from day one
• Continuous learning opportunities through our Global Learning Hub – courses, specialist programs, and professional communities at your own pace
• Individual development plans and coaching tailored to your role and ambitions
• Diverse internal career paths – vertical, cross‑functional, or international
• A dynamic and flexible work environment within one of the world's largest HR ecosystems

Ready to shape recruitment across Norway?

If you're looking for a role where your work truly moves the needle – for candidates, for clients, and for your own team – we'd love to hear from you.