Recruitment Project Lead - 12 Month FTC

Recruitment Project Lead (12-Month FTC)

Hybrid Working | London | International Scope

Hays are delighted to be working exclusively with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to recruit a Recruitment Project Lead on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join a globally recognised organisation. Working as part of a collaborative international HR team, you will play a key role in shaping and embedding recruitment best practice across a workforce spanning 26 countries.
This is not a traditional recruitment role. Instead, it offers the opportunity to lead projects focused on recruitment governance, hiring capability, employer branding, candidate experience and recruitment transformation.

The Opportunity

Working closely with HR colleagues, hiring managers and senior stakeholders globally, you will review, enhance and embed recruitment practices across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

Developing and implementing recruitment policies, processes and governance frameworks
Establishing and managing preferred supplier arrangements
Supporting the organisation's wider recruitment strategy and capability agenda
Designing and delivering recruitment training for HR colleagues and hiring managers
Enhancing the MSC employer brand and candidate attraction approach
Working with Communications teams to develop an engaging and inspiring careers site
Supporting wider people projects, including pay transparency initiatives
Improving the adoption and utilisation of recruitment systems and tools
Driving greater consistency across international recruitment practices
About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

Proven experience developing and improving recruitment policies and processes
Experience designing and delivering recruitment training programmes
Strong knowledge of recruitment best practice and candidate experience
The ability to influence stakeholders across multiple teams and functions
Experience managing recruitment projects or transformation initiatives
An understanding of employer branding, attraction strategies and recruitment marketing
The confidence to work independently while building strong relationships across an international organisation
International experience would be highly advantageous, although candidates from a broad range of sectors will be considered.

Why Join MSC?

The Marine Stewardship Council's vision is for the world's oceans to be teeming with life and seafood supplies to be safeguarded for this and future generations.Through its internationally recognised certification and ecolabelling program, the MSC helps to promote sustainable fishing practices across the globe. Today, hundreds of fisheries around the world participate in the program and MSC-labelled seafood products are available in more than 66 countries.This role offers the opportunity to contribute to an organisation with a genuine purpose while helping shape the future of recruitment across a global workforce.

Additional Information

12-month Fixed Term Contract
Hybrid working model with a minimum of 50% office attendance in London
International scope and stakeholder exposure
25 days annual leave plus office closure between Christmas and New Year
Pension from day one
Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position and applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
If you're a recruitment professional who enjoys improving processes, developing capability and influencing stakeholders, please apply and I will be in touch.

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