Overview
Senior Recruitment Manager @ Howdens | Building World Class Teams
Howdens Joinery, the UK’s number one Trade Kitchen Supplier is looking for a commercially minded Recruitment Manager to take the lead on depot recruitment and support our future growth plans. It’s an exciting time to join us as we roll out Workday, and you’ll play a key role in making sure the system is embedded smoothly across the business. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract, based at either our Croxley, Hertfordshire, Raunds, Northamptonshire or Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire office for four days a week with one day working from home.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Defining and delivering a clear resourcing strategy, driving innovation that aligns to trade growth plans
* Building strong partnerships with HR Business Partners and Trade stakeholders to identify current and future resourcing needs and develop recruitment plans, leveraging your in-depth knowledge of industry trends
* Driving and leading a range of resourcing initiatives and projects, including nationwide recruitment events, trials and new ways of working to support current and future business needs
* Implementing, managing and continuously reviewing recruitment processes, ensuring GDPR compliance and best practices
* Creating, and maintaining all recruitment tools and documentation, depot recruitment marketing materials and toolkits for local use
* Developing and managing press and social media content to support recruitment campaigns and targeting critical roles and remote locations
* Managing and engaging with job boards, third parties, and aggregators to heighten our online presence and strengthen our employer branding
* Delivering nationwide and regional campaigns and keep our Careers site up to date with engaging content
* Measuring the success of resourcing solutions and services through data and metrics
* Contributing to the EDI strategy, maintaining responsibility for all Trade online recruitment content
What You’ll Need
* Proven experience of managing and leading a recruitment team that deals with a high volume of open requisitions, either in-house or within an agency, is essential
* Able to lead others effectively within the recruitment team and deliver on KPIs and objectives
* Demonstrable examples of managing stakeholders with conflicting priorities
* Sound knowledge of employment law, market trends and experience of managing employer branding initiatives and full cycle recruiting
* Excelling within a busy and fast-paced environment and being faced with constant changes
* A broad knowledge of trends in the labour market and an understanding of the candidate wants and needs
* Able to work in a discreet manner whilst handling confidential and sensitive information
* Competent negotiation skills
* The ability to see the bigger picture and negotiate ways of working with stakeholders
* Ability to understand and work within the unique trade culture, using knowledge and experience to ensure projects and new initiatives are perceived well
* Strong and effective relationship-building and networking skills, able to manage stakeholder priorities and collaborate with other internal teams
* Effective people management skills, able to motivate and lead others
About Howdens
As the UK’s leading trade kitchen supplier, Howdens proudly supports over 460,000 trade professionals through our network of 900+ depots. As a constituent of the FTSE 100 and with sales of £2.3 billion in 2024, we continue to expand, offering exciting opportunities for growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
How to apply
We’re creating a future where world-class service, innovation, and sustainability are at the core of everything we do. If you\'re looking for a place to grow and advance your career as a Recruitment Manager, then we’re keen to hear from you. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you.
Note: This is a 12-month maternity cover contract based at specified locations; travel and remote work options may vary.
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