Talent Acquisition Manager & Recruitment Lead

Talent Acquisition Manager & Recruitment Lead (Children's Residential)

Due to continued growth at Bright Life Living, we are expanding our HR team and are looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to work alongside and manage our recruitment compliance/administrative officer. As the Talent Acquisition Manager & Recruitment Lead, you will play a critical role in attracting and selecting qualified and dedicated individuals who will contribute to the wellbeing and development of the children and young people in our services. This role requires a deep understanding of the Children’s Home Regulations and safer recruitment principles to find suitable candidates for roles with vulnerable children and young people. Reporting directly to the Directors, your role will focus on recruitment strategies, new home opening recruitment workflow, talent attraction, and have wider input on people initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinating all aspects of the recruitment activity.
• Ensuring accurate and timely logging of vacancy requests.
• Posting vacancies on our recruitment platform.
• Sifting and shortlisting applications, scheduling interviews, and assisting with preparing interview packs.
• Supporting at interviews and assessment centres.
• Attending job fairs.
• Creating and maintaining a bank of quality interview questions and literature to support effective recruitment.
• Maintaining contact with Line Managers to update them on progress on their vacancies and make them aware of our requirements to successfully progress their request to recruit.
• Supporting the team in recruitment for new homes and mobilisations of projects.
• Having overarching responsibility and management of the Staff Recruitment Team.
• Understanding all aspects of the staff recruitment process and continually evaluating and assessing ways to improve efficiency.
• Managing and monitoring caseloads and ensuring cover is in place where necessary.
• Communicating, motivating, supporting, and offering guidance to the team daily – holding regular updates and tracking progress.
• Understanding our applicant tracking system and implementing necessary changes to support the recruitment process.
• Driving on all Recruitment KPIs, including timescales for incomplete applications, application forms, interview booking, and feedback.
• Updating the team through weekly and monthly meetings on development services across the Bright Life Living service lines.
• Being knowledgeable and developing the Staff Recruitment Strategy working with wider stakeholders.
• Ensuring monthly KPIs/targets are met with daily/weekly review of strategies on how to deliver on these.

What do we want from you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing organisation with the opportunity to grow and shape the role. We are looking for someone who can:

• Have prior recruitment experience working within the care industry.
• Be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills.
• Be experienced in sourcing candidates using online recruitment tools, job boards, and social media channels.
• Be an effective team player, proactive in supporting others where needed.
• Work on your own initiative and contribute ideas to better working practices.

We will offer the right candidate a competitive package, salary, and the following perks associated with working within the Bright Life Living Community:

• Relocation package (if applicable).
• Career progression for all roles with tailored development plans.
• 100% training funded by employer.
• Private Medical.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid birthday off additional to holidays.
• Salary Sacrifice e.g., childcare vouchers, technology, bike to work.
• Introduction of Electric Vehicle car scheme 2025.
• Bonus Scheme.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,575.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events.
• Company pension.
• Referral programme.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.
• No weekends.

Work Location: In person