Head of Recruitment

JR United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000

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Bristol (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office)

Full-Time, Permanent

MUST be eligible for SC clearance and have a background in government/defence/consultancy.

About the Role:

Are you a hands-on Recruitment Manager ready to make a real impact? We are a 120-person consultancy on an exciting growth journey, aiming to double in size over the next 12-18 months. To achieve this, we’re looking for a proactive and strategic Recruitment Manager who can drive candidate attraction and sourcing while shaping our recruitment processes, building a talent database, and enhancing our employer brand.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Hands-on candidate attraction & sourcing – proactively identifying and engaging top talent.
2. Developing and implementing recruitment strategies to support our rapid growth.
3. Building and maintaining a candidate database to support long-term hiring needs.
4. Enhancing employer brand awareness to attract the best talent.
5. Streamlining and improving recruitment processes to ensure a smooth and effective hiring journey.
6. Partnering with hiring managers to understand talent needs and provide strategic guidance.
7. Managing the full recruitment lifecycle, from initial sourcing to onboarding.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Proven experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, ideally in a fast-scaling business.
2. A hands-on approach to sourcing and engaging candidates.
3. Experience in building recruitment strategies and processes from the ground up.
4. Strong knowledge of candidate attraction techniques, including direct sourcing.
5. Ability to create and manage a talent database for long-term hiring success.
6. Passion for employer branding and increasing brand awareness in the market.
7. Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise.
8. Data-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

1. Exciting growth journey – be part of a business set to double in size.
2. Hybrid working – 3 days per week in our Bristol office.
3. Competitive salary of £50,000 – £70,000.
4. Opportunity to shape recruitment strategy and processes in a growing consultancy.