Head of Recruitment (12‑Month FTC)
Location: City of London
Start: ASAP
Salary: Competitive
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a highly respected, people‑centric professional services firm headquartered in the City of London, with international reach and a strong reputation for excellence. The firm combines deep sector expertise with a supportive, collaborative culture and is experiencing continued growth.
They are seeking an experienced Head of Recruitment for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to lead the recruitment and resourcing strategy across the organisation. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and guiding a high‑performing team through busy recruitment cycles.
About the Role
You will lead the Talent function within a well‑established HR team of 14, supporting the full employee lifecycle. This role offers both strategic responsibility and the chance to influence meaningful change within a professional services environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Shape and deliver firm‑wide recruitment and talent strategies aligned with business needs, legislation, GDPR and DE&I commitments.
2. Partner closely with department leaders to understand hiring plans and provide strategic recruitment advice.
3. Oversee all aspects of the hiring process: attraction, advertising, screening, interviewing, assessment, and offer negotiation.
4. Use analytics to track recruitment trends, enhance processes and inform decision‑making.
5. Manage the recruitment budget, monitoring ROI and ensuring commercial best practice.
6. Support teams across the business with retention planning and reducing voluntary attrition.
7. Lead market data reviews and support annual remuneration processes.
8. Ensure fair, inclusive and consistent recruitment practices that support a positive candidate journey.
9. Oversee talent‑related marketing including careers content, advertising channels and social media initiatives.
About You
We are looking for a credible, experienced talent acquisition leader who brings energy, pace and the ability to influence at all levels. You will bring:
10. Extensive Talent Acquisition experience within professional services, ideally across multiple specialisms.
11. Previous experience in agency or executive search environments.
12. Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Interested?
If you’re a senior talent professional looking to make an impact within a respected, values‑driven firm, we’d love to hear from you.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.