Recruitment Business Partner

Tech Connect Group have exclusively partnered with an automotive business based near Warwick in their search for a Recruitment Business Partner.

With 2 direct reports, you will take a more strategic approach to ensure the delivery of a high-quality and data-driven talent acquisition service. You will lead the full recruitment life cycle from vacancy approval to onboarding, whilst driving improvements in time to hire, employer branding, and attraction strategies.

This is a key role for the business, and a fantastic opportunity for a strategic recruitment professional to join a hard-working, customer-focused and friendly team.

Key Responsibilities:

Consult with hiring managers on workforce planning, providing market intelligence and data-driven recommendations while upskilling them on inclusive interviewing and recruitment best practices.
Draft inclusive job adverts, optimise listings across job boards, and leverage direct channels, agencies, and marketing partnerships to strengthen our employer brand and reduce reliance on third-party agencies.
Lead bespoke attraction campaigns for hard-to-fill niche and technical roles (e.g., engineering) while managing pipelines and outreach programs for apprentices, graduates, and trainees.
Actively drive diversity initiatives, particularly outreach programs designed to encourage young women and girls into engineering and manufacturing careers.
Oversee the full candidate journey, from initial screening, compensation discussions, and psychometric testing to interview scheduling, constructive feedback, and offer management.
Administer offer approvals, issue contractual paperwork, conduct right-to-work checks, secure pre-employment references, and coordinate new starter inductions.
Provide direct line management to recruitment support staff, setting objectives, allocating workloads, and coaching the team to deliver a high-quality, compliant service.
Track recruitment KPIs (time-to-hire, time-to-fill), generate monthly dashboard reports, and optimise the Applicant Tracking System and processes to eliminate bottlenecks.
Key Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in an in-house recruitment role, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, or a related fast-paced sector.
Comfortable operating in a multi-site or large-scale business environment.
Solid working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and utilising data to drive decisions.
A collaborative, positive working attitude with a friendly demeanour and a passion for coaching others
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed