Recruitment Manager

Do you thrive on finding and securing top talent? Do you have a knack for making people feel welcomed and valued? Can you drive your team to success?

If so, at eXPD8 we're looking for an experienced and dynamic Recruitment Manager to support our continued business growth.

The Recruitment Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process for a defined area of the business, including developing and implementing bespoke strategies and plans, overseeing a team, and ensuring eXPD8 attracts and hires top talent. They act as a business partner, supporting and coaching key stakeholders.

About the role:

This is a hybrid role, so you'll be partially based in our Bristol Head Office for 2 days a week and at home for 3 days a week.

How you'll deliver excellence:

Workforce Planning

• Work closely with department heads and hiring managers to proactively understand their staffing needs and timelines.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to meet eXPD8's workforce needs.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment activities and progress to senior management.
• Generate and analysis recruitment metrics and reports to inform decision-making and strategy.
• Facilitate effective communication between the recruitment team and other departments.

Team and Department Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the recruitment team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with relevant employment laws and regulations.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in recruitment and implement them within eXPD8.
• Develop and maintain recruitment policies, procedures, and best practices.

Candidate Sourcing and Talent Pipeline

• Manage the sourcing of candidates through various channels including job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals and strategic partners.
• Work closely with Marketing and Communications to develop and implement strategies to enhance eXPD8's employer brand and attract high-quality candidates.
• Build and maintain a talent pipeline for current and future job openings.

Interviewing and Selection:

• Ensure a standardised and effective interview process is implemented across all areas of the business.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand job requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
• Conduct structured phone, video, and in-person interviews to assess candidate qualifications, experience, and fit for the role as needed and guide the interview process.
• Document accurate, clear, and objective interview notes, outcomes and recommendations in the ATS.

What makes you excellent:

• Proven experience as a recruitment manager, or similar role, in a high-volume internal recruitment function.
• Proven experience managing, coaching and motivating a team to high performance.
• Experience administrating an Applicant Tracking System, particularly eARCU.
• Knowledgeable about recruitment best practices.
• A confident and compassionate communicator, able to build strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers and senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Strong IT literacy, particularly across the core Microsoft suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint Word).
• Comfortable and confident handling confidential data.
• A champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

What makes us excellent:

We are one of the UK's largest field marketing agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting many iconic brands and retailers. We have a great reputation of delivering exceptional service to ensure our customers succeed in retail.

People are our business, so we work hard to ensure they are supported, rewarded, and valued. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and a fully inclusive employer.

On top of that, we offer:

• Your eXPD8 birthday off each year
• Immediate access for you and your family to GroceryAid
• Access to eXPD8 Rewards where we offer regular competitions and incentive plans
• Unlimited refer a friend scheme
• Personal development and progression opportunities with access to over 400 learning resources
• Fresh fruit and snacks in the office