Recruitment Manager

cord ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Recruitment Manager to enhance their strategic growth in the Scottish and English water sectors. The role involves developing robust recruitment strategies, overseeing the recruitment lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with legislation. Candidates must have a proven track record in recruitment management, including experience with team leadership and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in attracting and hiring the right talent.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar recruitment role.
• Proven track record in managing a team and high-volume recruitment.
• Excellent knowledge of sourcing strategies and recruitment tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a robust recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Oversee all stages of the recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment legislation and internal policies.

Skills

Recruitment strategy

Employee onboarding

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Data analysis

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent HR/Talent accreditation

Tools

ATS

Job description

WGM are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to join our Human Resource Department to deliver a proactive, high-quality recruitment function. You will play a pivotal role in supporting our strategic growth across the Scottish and English water sectors, ensuring we attract, select, and hire the right talent to meet current and future workforce needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement a robust recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives and resourcing requirements. Forecast talent needs and build pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• End-to-End Management: Oversee all stages of the recruitment lifecycle, from advertising and sourcing through to selection, offer, and onboarding. Manage multiple campaigns simultaneously, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements, advise on sourcing strategies, and support selection decisions. Provide guidance and training on recruitment best practice.
• Candidate Experience & Employer Brand: Ensure a consistently positive candidate experience. Strengthen WGM’s employer brand through effective communication and engagement, representing the company at recruitment fairs and industry events.
• Talent Sourcing & Selection: Use a mix of sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, talent pools, networking and referrals. Manage relationships with external recruitment partners.
• Metrics & Compliance: Monitor, analyse, and report recruitment performance metrics. Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, quality, and candidate experience. Ensure compliance with legislation and internal policies, including equality, diversity, and inclusion standards.
• Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop the recruitment team to deliver a high-performing service. Allocate workload, manage priorities, and promote continuous improvement.

What you will bring

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Manager (preferable), Talent Acquisition Business Partner, or Senior Recruiter, with team management experience.
• Comfortable in presenting strategic recruitment performance at Director level.
• Excellent knowledge of the full recruitment lifecycle, sourcing strategies, and modern recruitment tools/ATS systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and coaching skills.
• Experience managing high-volume or specialist recruitment in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of employment law and best practice in recruitment and selection.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to analyse data and produce reports on meaningful recruitment insights.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Relevant Experience & Qualification

Minimum 3yrs experience within a similar level role.

Desirable

• Experience in trades and engineering recruitment.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR/Talent accreditation.

Core Skills: Recruitment strategy, Employee onboarding, Hiring, Brand, Social Media. Other Skills: ATS, Stakeholder Management, CIPD. Seniority: Lead.