Workplace: White City, London
Working Pattern 2 days a week in the office
9 month maternity leave fixed term role
The role
We are seeking an experienced and consultative Senior Recruiter to act as a trusted advisor to our business leaders. In this pivotal role, you will move beyond transactional hiring to develop comprehensive resourcing strategies aligned with our long-term business goals. You will manage the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle with a focus on quality of hire, diversity and market intelligence, across an array of specialist positions. We are looking for a professional with strong stakeholder management expertise, a commitment to inclusive hiring practices, and the ability to represent our employer brand with excellence at every touchpoint.
Key responsibilities
End-to-End Resourcing & Delivery
* Own and manage the full 360° resourcing lifecycle for assigned roles, from workforce planning through to offer and onboarding.
* Deliver against agreed resourcing KPIs, ensuring a consistently high standard of efficiency, candidate experience, and quality of hire.
* Design and execute targeted recruitment campaigns to attract both active and passive talent.
* Partner closely with Recruitment Managers and HR Business Partners to provide line managers with a seamless, integrated resourcing service.
Sourcing & Talent Pipelining
* Proactively source, engage, and assess candidates through direct search and networking, evaluating availability, technical capability, and cultural alignment.
* Build and maintain managed talent pools of high-quality, pre-qualified candidates to support current and future workforce plans across all functions.
* Contribute to the design and delivery of both active and passive talent attraction initiatives.
Market Intelligence & Stakeholder Partnership
* Develop strong commercial and organisational insight to operate as a trusted resourcing advisor to senior stakeholders.
* Gather, interpret, and share market intelligence with the wider team, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of talent trends, competitor activity, and best practice.
* Collaborate with the wider Resourcing & Development (R&D) team on ad hoc projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support the Recruitment Manager in the planning and delivery of internal and external recruitment events.
Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)
* Senior-level recruitment professional with a strong track record of delivering high-volume, complex hiring while owning and optimising the full end-to-end recruitment lifecycle.
* Recognised expertise in multi-channel talent sourcing strategies and techniques to access hard-to-find talent.
* Deep understanding of employment legislation and resourcing compliance, providing trusted guidance and ensuring robust, risk-managed hiring practices.
* Proven ability to partner with and influence senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.
Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)
* Highly organised with a strong governance mindset, ensuring robust administration and full compliance to deliver a smooth, professional, and auditable recruitment process.
* Proven capability in designing and implementing effective selection frameworks, including role adverts, assessment exercises, and structured interview guides aligned to job criteria and organisational values, utilising competency-based, scenario-based, and motivational methodologies.
* Operates beyond internal organisational boundaries, constructively challenging and influencing hiring managers to drive strategic, future-focused hiring decisions.
* Experienced in managing complex stakeholder landscapes, building trusted relationships through active listening and a deep understanding of both business and candidate needs.
* Proactive, adaptable, and resilient, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.
* Methodical and delivery-focused, with a strong track record of achieving key targets under pressure and within tight timelines across multiple, concurrent requisitions.
* Maintains up-to-date knowledge of innovative sourcing methodologies, with a demonstrable ability to build and leverage professional networks to access high-quality, diverse talent.
* Champions an exceptional candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.
* Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering Diversity & Inclusion–focused attraction initiatives, embedding inclusive hiring practices throughout the resourcing process.
* Employer branding/canva experience would be a plus.
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