Job Overview
We're looking for a passionate and driven Recruitment Manager to join our team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract covering parental leave. As part of an exciting period of growth and transformation at Marston's pub company, you will play a key role in driving market‑leading recruitment of top talent across our managed and partnership pubs.
In this role you will be responsible for the execution of our Talent Acquisition strategy across two regional teams in the South Division, covering the South East and South Wales. You will work closely with the Recruitment Development team, Talent Attraction team and hiring managers to ensure we attract, engage and retain top talent, providing a market‑leading candidate experience.
Responsibilities
* Provide professional, commercial Talent Acquisition knowledge and expertise to stakeholders, ensuring best practice is always followed.
* Collaborate with the Operations Team, HR People Partners and other key stakeholders to identify, source and recruit the best people while driving our culture, vision and values.
* Influence operational stakeholders to align with the delivery of our HR and Talent Acquisition strategy, including promotion of an inclusive recruitment process.
* Utilise data insights to inform decisions and influence key stakeholders.
* Spend time in pubs and regional meetings, understanding the recruitment challenges within the area of responsibility.
* Raise the capability of hiring managers by supporting them with relevant skills and sharing best practice.
* Act as an ambassador for Communities recruitment initiatives, including the ex‑offenders programme, and identify recruitment opportunities in the pub estate.
* Maximise the apprenticeship levy by building a pipeline of apprenticeships across the business with relevant stakeholders.
* Contribute to building a strong employer brand reflecting Marston's values and commitment to exceptional guest experience.
* Monitor and maximise recruitment spend and ROI for the business area.
Qualifications
* Proven experience in recruitment roles, ideally in hospitality or other fast‑paced environments.
* Strong understanding of the full recruitment lifecycle.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to work closely and challenge key stakeholders when necessary.
* Passionate about creating exceptional candidate experiences.
* Comfortable using recruitment technology and data to drive improvements.
* Inclusive, proactive team player, adaptable, and excited by a changing business environment.
Contract & Working Conditions
12‑month fixed‑term contract covering parental leave
35 hours per week
Salary from £40,000 per annum
Hybrid role: partially based at Marston's award‑winning, modern offices in central Wolverhampton with some travel across our pub estate in the South. Applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel to the Head Office.
Benefits
* Car allowance of £7,500 per annum
* 30% discount in Marston's pubs and 20% discount on accommodation through the privilege card
* Marston's Cheers Platform discounts on retailers
* Share‑save incentive scheme
* Enhanced maternity & paternity leave (subject to 26 weeks service at 15 weeks prior to EWC)
* Employee assistance programme: wellbeing support services, confidential 24/7 helpline, up to six counselling sessions, and online services
* Enhanced parental leave policies
* 30 days annual leave with option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days per year
* 30% discount on food & drink in our pubs
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