As Recruitment Manager, you will lead the delivery of a robust recruitment strategy to meet both clinical and non-clinical hiring needs for the Health Assessment Advisory Service, delivered by Ingeus on behalf of the DWP. You will create an engaging and high-performing environment for your team, ensuring recruitment targets are met through an efficient and scalable fulfilment model. Working closely with Recruitment team peers, colleagues and internal stakeholders, you will ensure a seamless candidate journey—from application through to offer through to onboarding. This role is pivotal to building a strong workforce that underpins the success of the service, delivering an exceptional experience for customer. What you'll be doing: Lead, Develop, and Inspire : Manage, coach, and develop a team of recruiters to deliver exceptional performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Deliver Recruitment Fulfilment : Drive the successful delivery of specialist and high-volume clinical and non-clinical recruitment in line with agreed monthly and strategic targets. Optimise Sourcing Strategies : Take responsibility for multi-channel recruitment advertising and leverage direct sourcing tools to maximise candidate attraction and ROI. Employer Brand Advocacy : Engage HAAS colleagues as active ambassadors in social recruitment initiatives to strengthen talent attraction. Strategic Stakeholder Engagement : Build and maintain strong relationships with Business and Clinical Operations leaders, influencing demand planning, process optimisation, compliance, and reporting frameworks. Data-Driven Decision Making : Analyse recruitment data and insights to identify trends, improve processes, and optimise recruitment technology and tools. Enhance Candidate Experience : Monitor candidate engagement throughout the hiring journey, implementing improvements to ensure a positive and seamless experience. Continuous Improvement : Use feedback from candidates and hiring managers to refine processes and elevate the overall recruitment experience. Innovation and Growth : Introduce new recruitment initiatives and collaborate with the Head of Recruitment (HAAS) to design innovative strategies that meet current demand and support future growth. Interview Capacity Management : Partner with hiring managers to ensure sufficient interview availability aligned with recruitment demand. Alignment with Training and Onboarding : Work closely with Clinical Standards to align start dates with training schedules for both agency and direct hires, ensuring smooth transitions. Seamless Handover : Ensure accurate and timely transfer of new hires to the Onboarding team through established processes, trackers, and reporting mechanisms. Champion Diversity and Inclusion : Ensure all recruitment practices align with Ingeus’ Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility commitments. Lead by Example : Demonstrate Ingeus’ core values and best practices in all aspects of leadership and recruitment delivery. What we are looking for: Leadership & People Management: Experience of managing a high-performing recruitment team within the healthcare sector. Strong coaching and mentoring skills to drive continuous improvement. Recruitment Advertising & Employer Branding: A good understanding of how recruitment advertising and employer branding works, with the ability to monitor and ensure correct execution across all channels. Stakeholder Management: Skilled in building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and partners. Ability to influence and collaborate across multiple teams to achieve shared goals. Operational Excellence: Strong organisational and planning skills to manage competing priorities and meet service-level agreements. Data-driven approach to monitor performance metrics and optimise processes. Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills and confident in presenting recruitment strategies and progress to senior stakeholders. Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-volume recruitment environment. Proactive in identifying challenges and implementing effective solutions. Technology & Systems: Comfortable using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR technology platforms. Proficient in using data and reporting tools to inform decision-making. What we offer: Competitive salary 25 days annual leave Bank Holidays Up to 10% quarterly bonus Private pension scheme Private Medical insurance Maternity and Parental Leave Online shopping discounts Variety of other financial and lifestyle options