Recruitment Consultant - Craft Union - FTC - West Midlands Recruitment Consultant - Craft Union £35k - £40k p.a. - 12 Month FTC About Us Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues. We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive. The Opportunity We are looking for an enthusiastic Recruitment Consultant to join our Operator Led recruitment team on a 12 month FTC. With a focus on Attraction and Talent Management. In this role, you will be responsible for developing your own professional networks within the hospitality industry and enhancing our employer brand to attract and source outstanding talent, including passive candidates. You will take a creative, strategic approach to building talent pools and fostering communities, while collaborating closely with key stakeholders across the business to deliver consistent and effective social media recruitment campaigns. A forward-thinking mindset is essential, as you’ll maintain a proactive recruitment plan to ensure a sustainable pipeline of talent for future business needs. By partnering with specific Business Units, you will gain a deep understanding of their recruitment requirements and tailor solutions accordingly. Staying up-to-date with best practice approaches and the latest industry trends in sourcing and attraction methods is central to the role. You’ll champion the end-to-end candidate experience, ensuring each potential partner has a positive and engaging journey from first contact to onboarding. Additionally, you will forecast future recruitment needs, build effective pipelines for specific areas, and regularly communicate updates and insights to Regional Managers and Business Directors through divisional calls and monthly meetings. Your expertise will also be valued as you advise, coach, and influence Regional Managers on the best practices for attracting, interviewing, and assessing candidates. If you are passionate about recruitment and people, and eager to make a meaningful impact through innovative talent attraction strategies, we would love to hear from you. Skills and attributes: To excel in this role, candidates should have previous experience as a recruitment professional, demonstrating strong numerical, analytical, verbal, and written skills to a high standard. Excellent communication and negotiation abilities are essential, alongside a sound knowledge of the hospitality industry and proven influencing skills. The ideal candidate will lead by example, demonstrate integrity, and uphold the highest standards when engaging with both internal and external customers. Strong planning, organisational, and prioritising skills are also required to succeed in this dynamic environment. What makes Stonegate a great place to work? At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That’s why we’re committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From lifestyle perks and flexible support to mental health resources, our benefits are designed to help you thrive—both in and out of work. We offer a competitive benefits package including: 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year Bonus Scheme Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate You'll also receive Life Assurance with access to Help @ Hand, early access to your pay via Stream, and access to the Stonegate Xtra portal for a wide range of high street discounts. Additionally, we offer discounted David Lloyd membership and award-winning Learning & Development programmes to further your career. Plus, there are a variety of other benefits available to support you both inside and outside of work. If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. You can contact us on recruitment.support@stonegategroup.co.uk.