Recruitment Manager

Mowlem International Ltd.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in Belfast is seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead and execute their recruitment strategy. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process, enhance employer branding, and ensure compliance with employment laws. The ideal candidate has proven experience in recruitment management, excellent stakeholder skills, and a commitment to DEI practices. This full-time role offers a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Demonstrative experience of managing specialist recruitment globally.
• Proven ability to manage multiple roles and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an effective recruitment strategy.
• Manage workforce planning with Directors.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Partner with hiring managers to create accurate job profiles.
• Provide training on recruitment best practices.
• Manage applicant tracking systems.
• Develop talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
• Enhance employer branding through campaigns.
• Manage relationships with external sources.
• Ensure compliance with employment law and GDPR.
• Promote DEI within hiring processes.
• Track recruitment metrics and prepare reports.

Skills

Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager or Senior Recruitment Role

Experience developing recruitment strategies

Strong knowledge of UK employment law

Excellent stakeholder management skills

Effective communication and negotiation skills

Ability to analyse data

Highly organised

Commitment to DEI

Education

CIPD Qualification (Level 5 or above)

Job description

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Company Overview

Mowlem International LTD is a leading civil engineering firm specialising in transformative infrastructure projects globally. With a focus on sustainable development and strategic financing, we excel in delivering impactful projects worldwide. Our unique approach includes leveraging Export Credit Agency Finance for attractive terms in developing countries to drive global growth and infrastructure development.

About the Role

This is a full-time, hybrid role for an experienced Recruitment Manager, who will be based at our offices in Belfast City Centre, Northern Ireland. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and executing the organisation’s end-to-end recruitment strategy. This includes managing the recruitment process, developing employer branding initiatives, optimising recruitment performance and ensuring compliance with employment legislations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an effective recruitment strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Manage workforce planning in collaboration with Directors and Head of Business Services.
• Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and create accurate job profiles.
• Provide training to hiring managers on recruitment best practice and interview techniques.
• Manage applicant tracking systems and ensure accurate data and reporting.
• Develop talent pipelines and engage in proactive sourcing for hard-to-fill roles.
• Enhance employer branding through recruitment campaigns working with Marketing.
• Manage relationships with external sources, job boards, universities and industry groups.
• Ensure all recruitment activity complies with employment law, GDPR and equality legislation.
• Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within hiring processes.
• Track recruitment metrics (time to hire, cost per hire, quality of hire).
• Prepare regular hiring reports and insights for Senior Leadership.

Qualifications

• CIPD Qualification (Level 5 or above) - Desirable
• Evidence of Continued Professional development in Recruitment

Required Skills

• Proven experience in a Recruitment Manager or Senior Recruitment Role (in house preferred, agency experience beneficial)
• Demonstrative experience of managing specialist recruitment globally
• Experience developing recruitment strategies and employer branding initiatives
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and recruitment compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Ability to analyse data and use insights to improve recruitment performance.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple roles and competing priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and commercially aware.
• High integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Commitment to DEI and fair recruitment practices.

*** We are handling all recruitment internally. No recruiters please ***

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Human Resources

Industries

Civil Engineering and Construction