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Group Recruitment Manager

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About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Group Recruitment Manager to lead fast-paced hiring across the UK, Europe, and USA as we continue to scale globally.

This role suits someone with a strong recruitment background (in-house, agency, or RPO) who enjoys owning the full talent acquisition lifecycle and delivering an exceptional candidate experience. You’ll combine workforce planning with day-to-day operational delivery, taking an autonomous approach to resourcing while contributing towards our long-term recruitment strategy.

You’ll partner closely with stakeholders across the business to support ambitious growth plans and will personally manage UK and European hiring, using a mix of local and national job boards, platforms, and proactive sourcing

  • Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring compliance with Employment Law and GDPR
  • Partner with hiring managers to create effective job adverts and person specifications aligned with business needs
  • Coordinate with advertising providers, agencies, and contractors to maximise visibility and reach of job postings
  • Proactively source candidates through multiple channels, including direct outreach and talent pooling
  • Screen CVs and conduct initial calls, creating strong shortlists and coordinating interviews
  • Oversee offer management and onboarding, ensuring a smooth and professional candidate journey
  • Maintain and optimise the ATS, ensuring accurate data, reporting, and recruitment metrics
  • Lead process reviews and continuous improvements to enhance candidate experience and service delivery
  • Ensure compliance checks such as Right to Work, references, and DBS are completed accurately and on time
Essential
  • 3+ years’ experience in recruitment (in-house, agency, or RPO) or a similar Talent Acquisition role
  • Strong understanding of UK Employment Law fundamentals
  • Experience handling confidential and sensitive information
  • High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
  • Strong IT capability, including ATS/HRIS systems and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work on-site 5 days per week
Desirable
  • Experience managing people
  • Experience with international recruitment processes
  • Background in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Personal Attributes
  • Strong communicator with the ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborative team player with a positive, proactive, “get stuck in” approach
  • Process-driven with the ability to manage multiple projects accurately
  • Adaptable and comfortable with change in a growing organisation
  • Highly organised with a people-focused mindset
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
  • A creative, fast-moving environment
  • Autonomy to develop the role and improve processes
  • Exposure to international recruitment activities
  • Supportive team with opportunities for growth and development
  • Free on-site parking
  • On-site gym
  • Family & friends discount on Corston products
  • 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
  • 4% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
  • Life cover at 4x salary
  • Opportunity to work in a high-end, internationally expanding business with strong career progression potential

Additional Information

We operate as a fully on-site business because we believe collaboration is strongest when we work together. You must be able to commute to Malmesbury, Wiltshire, five days a week.

Please note that it may take up to two weeks to respond to applicants.