Recruitment Resourcer

Shield Safety Group; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Environmental Health consultancy is seeking a Recruitment Resourcer to assist with internal recruitment efforts. This entry-level position will involve sourcing candidates, managing talent pools, and supporting recruitment events. Ideal for graduates or early-career professionals eager to grow in internal recruitment. The consultancy emphasizes a positive organizational culture, offers flexible working options, and values diversity in its workforce. Competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthdays off

Flexible working options

Generous Maternity and Paternity Leave

Monthly one-to-ones with management

Health Cash Plan

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role.
• Candidates should possess a degree or equivalent qualification.
• Proficient use of LinkedIn and Microsoft Office is required.
• The ideal candidate will be well-organized and detail-oriented.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn are vital for success.

Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing of candidates through various channels.
• Assist with drafting and posting job advertisements.
• Help build and maintain talent pools for future hiring needs.
• Coordinate recruitment events and university engagements.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records and assist with interview scheduling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive mindset

Digital tool proficiency

Education

Degree level education

Tools

Microsoft Office

LinkedIn

Job description

As a Recruitment Resourcer, you will support Shield Safety’s internal recruitment activity, helping to identify, attract and engage talent for roles across the business, including specialist and hard-to-fill positions. Working closely with the Recruitment Manager and wider People team, you’ll focus on candidate sourcing, talent pooling and market research, building strong foundations for future hiring needs. This is an ideal entry-level opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional who is curious, people-focused and interested in developing a career in internal recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Support & Sourcing

• Assist with sourcing candidates for open roles using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals and other channels
• Conduct initial outreach to potential candidates and support screening activity
• Help draft and post job adverts, ensuring they reflect the role and Shield Safety’s values

Talent Pooling & Market Research

• Build and maintain talent pools for future and hard-to-fill roles
• Carry out market research to identify potential candidate profiles and talent hotspots
• Support headhunting activity by researching and engaging passive candidates
• Keep talent pool information up to date for future hiring needs

Talent Attraction, Events & Early Careers Engagement

• Attend, coordinate and support recruitment events (e.g. careers fairs, university talks, industry networking events) to build awareness of Shield Safety and grow talent pools
• Work closely with colleagues visiting universities to network with students and prospective graduates
• Build relationships with universities, student societies and early-careers networks to support long‑term talent pipelines
• Promote current and future opportunities at Shield Safety, highlighting our roles, career paths and development opportunities to early‑career talent
• Help position Shield Safety as an employer of choice for graduates within our industry through positive, engaging interactions
• Capture and maintain details of prospective candidates met at events for future talent pooling and engagement

Candidate Experience & Employer Brand

• Support delivery of a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey
• Act as an ambassador for Shield Safety when communicating with candidates
• Assist with employer branding activity, including careers content and recruitment campaigns
• Ensure candidates are kept informed and engaged throughout the process

Recruitment Administration & Systems

• Maintain accurate recruitment records using PeopleHR or other recruitment systems
• Support interview scheduling and candidate communications
• Assist with tracking recruitment activity and basic metrics such as applications and source of hire
• Ensure recruitment processes follow company procedures and best practice

About Us

Shield Safety is one of the UK’s leading Environmental Health consultancies. For over 20 years, we’ve helped businesses meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and protect people. As a software-enabled services business, we combine expert consultancy with our award‑winning digital platform, RiskProof, giving organisations a smarter, more practical way to manage their Health and Safety, Food Safety, and Fire Safety compliance.

We work with businesses across hospitality, retail, leisure, and beyond. Our solutions are built for real‑world environments where consistency, clarity, and accountability matter. By combining deep technical expertise with intuitive technology, we help teams move from reactive compliance to confident, proactive safety management.

Trusted by thousands of businesses, from independent operators to brands like Tesco, ASDA, YO! Sushi, Radisson Hotels, and KFC, we have a 90% client retention rate. We’re also proud to be the first certification body for Safe to Trade, raising food hygiene and allergen management standards. At Shield Safety, we focus on meaningful work that makes Every Day Safer.

Our Values

• Be the best you
• Add value. Love what you do
• Work together to deliver and have fun
• Aim high and don’t be afraid to fail
• Respect your colleagues, your work and our customers

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase an extra 5 days)
• Birthdays off
• Flexible working options including flexi‑time and remote working
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing App
• Generous, enhanced Maternity Leave and Paternity Leave
• Monthly one‑to‑ones with your Manager to ensure you have all the support you need
• Health Cash Plan (to claim back the cost of various private healthcare/dental/holistic treatments)
• Clear progression opportunities
• Training & development for all colleagues

Requirements

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent)
• Confident using digital tools and platforms, including LinkedIn and Microsoft Office
• Well‑organised with good attention to detail
• A proactive, curious mindset and willingness to learn

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

We are proud to have a diverse workforce and we are committed to ensuring equality and inclusion at all levels within the business. It is imperative that we have a mix of talents, skills and experience within our teams and actively encourage diversity in order to meet these requirements. We value the diversified opinions when we make key decisions, generate new ideas or come up with solutions to challenges. We know that this is the best way to support our clients, and we feel that our workplace should mirror the demographic make‑up of the population and of our client base.

As Shield Safety company continues to grow and expand, we welcome applications from everyone interested in joining our team, including applicants within underrepresented groups. Our recruitment process is being continually refined and evolved to ensure that all applicants are screened fairly and without discrimination.