Staffing and Recruitment Manager, Wigan

Are you an organized and proactive professional with a passion for people management? Sodexo Live! is hiring a Staffing and Recruitment Manager to lead and manage staffing functions based at the renowned Brick Community Stadium. If you have experience in large scale events and a knack for building positive workplace experiences, this could be your next big role.

At Sodexo Live! we bring people together; we create exceptional moments and lasting memories. We are a unique community of people mobilized to create live experiences that are unforgettable.

This dynamic opportunity requires someone who can thrive in a dual-sports environment, managing high-volume recruitment while ensuring a seamless and efficient workforce for both football and rugby events. It’s a varied role involving recruitment, payroll, and general HR related activities. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our matchdays and events are staffed with top talent and that our recruitment and HR processes run smoothly.

This is a fast-paced, demanding yet rewarding role where you will be an integral part of the team ensuring we are able to deliver all services to guests by recruiting and supporting a successful workforce of talented individuals.

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong; you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation - we can’t wait for you to join us!

Main Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

1. Staffing Management – Oversee staffing operations at The Brick Community Stadium, ensuring efficient labour planning and forecasting in line with budgets and productivity targets.
2. Event Staffing – Coordinate and staff all matchdays and events, including football and rugby fixtures, ensuring seamless workforce allocation.
3. Recruitment & Training – Lead recruitment initiatives, attend job fairs, and develop training programs to build a skilled and engaged casual workforce.
4. Payroll & Compliance – Manage payroll administration, wage forecasting, and ensure all legal and compliance obligations are met.
5. Agency & Cost Control – Work with agencies to source staff when needed while striving to minimise agency costs through effective recruitment strategies.
6. Operational Support – Collaborate closely with the operations team to meet staffing requirements and ensure shift patterns align with business needs.
7. Health & Safety – Ensure all accidents and near misses are properly reported while supporting H&S policies for casual workers.
8. People & Performance Management – Engage with department managers, monitor performance, and drive a proactive workforce through development plans and feedback.

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring:

1. Previous event and staffing experience, large scale events experience
2. Management of budgets and forecasting
3. Recruitment knowledge and experience in terms of process and interview and selection for casual positions
4. Strong interpersonal skills
5. Well organized, efficient, and able to work under pressure
6. Proficient user of Microsoft Office Programmes
7. Knowledge of HR policy and practice
8. Presentation skills to present information appropriately at all levels
9. Managing a team
10. Experience of working with time and attendance systems

What we offer

We offer £28,000pa - £30,000pa + a range of excellent benefits.

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

1. Flexible and dynamic work environment
2. Competitive compensation
3. Access to ongoing training and development programs
4. Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.