Salary: £35,825 per annum
Contract: 12 months Fixed Term
Location: Fully Remote with 1 day per week in Bristol (and as needed for interviews)
#Care to join us?
Are you a dynamic recruiter with strong direct sourcing skills? We’re seeking an experienced Recruitment Business Partner to join our team for a 12-month FTC. You’ll be a key player in driving talent acquisition across our Head Office and operational teams. This role focuses on building and maintaining pipelines for critical corporate, operational, and specialist roles.
Hft is one of the largest charities in England and Wales supporting learning disabled adults to live their life their way. We’re passionate about what we do and we use our unique understanding of the challenges facing the people we support to amplify their voices to bring about positive change. Hft was founded more than 60 years ago by a group of pioneering families who wanted a better life for their learning disabled children. We have a clear vision, we’re ambitious and fully committed to positive change for those we support and the social care sector. We’ve embarked on a journey of transformation that will ensure we can meet changing needs and extend our reach and impact.
About the role
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong background in recruitment, to step into a key role. You’ll work closely with stakeholders within our head office support functions, translating their specific needs into actionable recruitment strategies, while being a brand ambassador, showcasing our organisation and its mission to potential candidates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and develop tailored sourcing strategies.
- Lead the recruitment process from role briefing through to onboarding, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
- Build robust talent pipelines for key corporate roles and project-based hires.
- Use direct sourcing, headhunting, and networking to attract top candidates for SME, operational management, and senior positions.
- Enhance our employer brand through strategic recruitment marketing across platforms like LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
About You:
- Proven experience as a corporate recruiter, with strong direct sourcing and headhunting skills.
- Experience recruiting for both head office and operational roles.
- Expertise with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment software.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, able to partner with stakeholders at all levels.
What’s in it for you?
- Flexibility: Fully remote working, with just 1 day in the Bristol office each week and as required for interview selection.
- Impact: Directly shape the success of our head office and operational functions by sourcing top talent.
- Opportunity: Be part of a forward-thinking organization that empowers people with learning disabilities to live their best lives.
There are a range of benefits and career development opportunities at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and lots of support along the way.
With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation, we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible. As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority.
We offer:
* All Hft employees get access to the Telus Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.
* Access to a range of discounts on your favourite brands through Telus Health
* Wagestream - allows colleagues to flexibly access their pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app
* Access to wellbeing services including Health checks, Digital GP and mental health support via Aviva Digicare + Workplace
* Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status
* 33 days holidays (including 8 bank holidays)
* A contributory pension scheme & life assurance
Job Description and Person Specification
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.