Senior Candidate Recruiter

Are you an experienced Resourcer/ Recruiter now looking to just own the candidate space? 

Are you looking for less involvement with Hiring Managers/external agencies but you are just really passionate about working with candidates?

Are you keen to either stay in the higher education field or get into the higher education field?

This could be the perfect next step for you!

Our client is a leading IT training and learning organisation and this role is based in the Talent Acquisition team in Slough on a hybrid model, but flexible working conditions can be explored if you are further away

You’ll be aligned to the HE (Higher Education) business, where they partner with selected universities across the UK, and you will play a key role in securing great lecturers to ensure the company continues to deliver fantastic results.

Job role:

You will be creating a talent pool of lecturers whilst maintaining high levels of professionalism and ensuring excellent customer service.

About you:

• You’ll have proven experience as a Recruiter/ Resourcer, delivering quality hires (in a fast-paced environment) and will be really comfortable working with candidates
• You’ll be highly experienced in sourcing and identifying candidates who are a great fit for the business, using a combination of; job boards, social media, referrals and talent pools
• You will ideally need knowledge of the education sector, in particular Higher Education but this is not essential

Essential Experience:

• Candidate Identification – identify and attract the best candidates, engage with and manage them through the application process
• Talent Pooling – engage great candidates and convert them from passive to active
• Technology – comfortable using; LinkedIn, Job boards, ATS (ideally Talent Soft), Teams, Outlook, Excel and Word

Benefits:

The client really cares about employee wellbeing and wants you to enjoy your job while advancing your career. As such, they offer a great benefits package that includes;

• Competitive salary
• 10% bonus
• Remote working
• 27 days holiday (can buy extra days)
• 2 days pa charity volunteering
• 3 days training days a year (courses can be up to £5,000!)
• Discounted gym membership
• 4% pension contribution