7-VWACM/NCW
Candidate Manager
At VWA – Boutique Recruitment Consultancy
Temporary (with the possibility to extend to Permanent)
West End
Up to £40k depending on experience
VWA is hiring! We are looking for a hardworking, highly communicative and team-playing individual to join our team as Candidate Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their skills in a commercial and people-focused environment.
About Us:
VWA is a boutique recruitment consultancy and has been established for 36 years - there is a true family feel in our culture and approach. We largely focus on the London market, although have a reach extending outside of the UK, supporting with a range of hiring needs, including:
* Business support and administrative roles
* Operations
* Marketing
* HR
* Finance, investments and accountancy
* Private PAs
About the Candidate Manager Role:
This is a Candidate Manager role, sitting at the heart of the business and responsible for delivering an exceptional end-to-end candidate experience. Working closely with consultants across the firm, you will play a key role in coordinating recruitment processes, managing candidate relationships and ensuring all activity runs smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):
* Acting as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle
* Coordinating interviews across multiple stakeholders and managing complex scheduling
* Supporting candidate preparation, briefing and feedback processes
* Tracking candidate progress and maintaining accurate, up-to-date records and availability
* Preparing candidate profiles, CVs and client-facing documentation
* Managing candidate submissions, onboarding and compliance processes
* Maintaining CRM accuracy and ensuring strong candidate visibility across the business
* Supporting search delivery through candidate mapping and pipeline management
* Building and engaging candidate communities, supporting outreach and market insight generation
About You:
* Ideally 1+ year of experience in a coordination or administrative role within a fast-paced environment
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Excellent communication skills with a professional and personable approach
* Proactive, adaptable and able to work at pace
* Strong sense of ownership and accountability
* Comfortable working to deadlines and managing changing priorities
* Commercially aware with an interest in recruitment and candidate engagement
* Experience with CRM systems and platforms such as LinkedIn is advantageous but not essential
Additional Information:
* Competitive salary plus commission and discretionary bonus
* Hours: 9:00am – 5:30pm (flexibility required outside core hours where needed)
* Hybrid working following probation (3 days in office, including Tuesdays and Thursdays)
* 25 days holiday plus carry allowance
* Pension and healthcare contributions
* Supportive, collaborative team environment with strong development opportunities
If this sounds like the Candidate Manager role for you, please get in touch!