Head of Graduate Recruitment

Portman
Finance Group are hiring for an experienced Head of Graduate Recruitment to
join our recruitment and talent function. In this role you will lead the
development of Portman’s existing graduate recruitment programme with the
purpose of hiring exceptional graduates directly into our dynamic and fast -growing
business.

We
work in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment, as one of the leading
broker -lenders in the SME commercial finance marketplace.

A
typical day in this role includes:

• Effectively
  managing the recruitment cycle for graduate hires across the business
  
• Directly
  sourcing candidates, using your existing knowledge of graduate hiring tools
  and job boards
  
• Liaising
  with the Head of Talent to identify recruitment needs and support
  throughout each stage of the process
  
• Screening,
  interviewing and communicating with candidates, as well drafting job
  descriptions and other media to support recruitment efforts.
  
• Be a brand
  ambassador for our company, driving talent, passion and spark
  
• Utilising
  recruitment software and digital solutions to drive efficiency and
  processes
  
• Consistently
  driving talent attraction via Social Media platforms, Job Boards, and
  LinkedIn Recruiter
  
• Attending
  regional recruitment events to assist with recruitment, and travel as
  required to various locations in the UK for recruitment events and
  assessment days etc
  
• Delivering
  an outstanding candidate experience throughout the process, encouraging
  hiring managers to keep this in mind always
  
• Working
  with the Head of Talent to support with recruitment and business projects
  as needed 
  

This job is a good fit for
you if you:

• Thrive in
  a fast -paced environment & ever -evolving business
  
• Are
  passionate about graduate recruitment and want to join a people business
  
• Are
  proactive, not reactive, and can manage hiring timelines and meet
  recruitment needs without too much oversight
  
• Are
  results oriented and able to deliver accurately to set targets, SLAs and
  KPIs
  
• Keep
  thinking of innovative approaches to attract quality candidates and to
  promote the firm throughout the hiring process
  

• 5+ years’
  experience in an in -house function or recruitment agency
  
• Previous experience
  in graduate recruitment is preferred
  
• Helpful,
  but not a requirement, would be a sound understanding of a sales or
  finance environment
  
• Working knowledge
  of UK, and ROI right to work legislation
  
• Demonstrated
  ability to show accuracy and exemplary attention to detail
  
• Experience
  of working with data systems or ATS