Head of Recruitment

Your new company
You will be joining a growing publishing organisation, expanding into the US and looking for a strategic leader to join and help shape the future talent and retention strategy to optimise EVP and retaining the best talent in the market.

Your new role

• Reporting to the CEO, heading up a team of 3
• Designing and implementing recruitment strategies which consistently attract 'gold medal-winning' talent who embody the culture and values
• Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle across all departments, maintaining a positive experience for both internal stakeholders and candidates.
• Build and champion EVP, creating engaging content, campaigns and outreach strategies to attract high-calibre talent.
• Collaborate closely with leadership to forecast talent needs, support workforce planning and ensure hiring strategies align with future objectives, organisational design and team capabilities.
• Leverage data, analytics and industry insights to make evidence-based decisions to improve hiring outcomes and long-term retention
• Develop an effective early careers strategy to appeal to younger talent, establishing relationships with universities and creating pipelines.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience in early career hiring and strategy
• Experience in developing and implementing TA and retention strategies, with proven ROI
• Experience in people management
• Proven ability to demonstrate and implement innovative strategies to attract high-calibre candidates
• A genuine passion for recruitment and a thorough understanding of how effective strategy contributes to the success of the business
• Good tenure within in-house talent functions

What you'll get in return

• A salary of £70-75K + benefits
• A fantastic opportunity to join an organisation with a values-led rich culture
• Benefits include: enhanced maternity leave, Bupa medical cashback, Cycle to Work scheme, Company-wide events
• Hybrid working following probationary period

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role - apply now/forward a copy of your CV

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