Recruitment Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 

Job Type: 18-month fixed term contract

Hours: 35 hours per week 

Accountable to: Director of People and Culture

Responsible for: Recruitment team

Department: People and Culture

Location: Broadway House, Stanmore, with some travel to Ravenswood, Berkshire

Hybrid working: 2 days in the office including a Tuesday and 3 days working from home including a Friday

Are you passionate about recruitment and dedicated to delivering an exceptional candidate experience with a hands-on approach? Do you excel in developing innovative resourcing strategies that attract top talent? Do you want to be part of a team where you'll find unwavering support combined with the autonomy and flexibility to excel in your role? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join Norwood as our Recruitment Manager!

We’re at a pivotal moment at Norwood, having recently launched our 3-5 year strategy, so it’s a fantastic time to join and be part of a change culture with clear direction. Our People and Culture team is at the heart of this transformation, dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging workplace for our colleagues and the people we support. As we embark on this new chapter, we are seeking a talented and proactive Recruitment Manager to lead our efforts in attracting and retaining the best talent. 

As the Recruitment Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of resourcing strategies and solutions to provide a smooth, efficient and effective candidate-focused recruitment service. You’ll also be expected to manage the recruitment of specific roles, including senior level hires, as well as provide cover for other vacancies as required to ensure resourcing needs are met. 

You will work closely with the wider People and Culture team to promote person-centred, values and behaviours-based recruitment practices, ensuring a seamless end to end approach that enhances the reputation of the People and Culture department across the wider organisation.

You’ll develop and lead the recruitment team, providing guidance on best practices, processes and latest tools and trends for consistency, as well as promoting Norwood’s employer brand and reputation through effective recruitment marketing and engagement strategies, aligned to our language and tone of voice. 

Benefits at Norwood include:

• The opportunity to work for a leading UK charity
• Competitive salary & benefits package
• 21 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays and Jewish festivals where they fall on a working day and work is not permitted (FTE)
• 1pm finish on a Friday
• Workplace Pension Scheme: Plan for your future with confidence.
• Employee Assistance Programme: We care about your well-being.
• £300 When You Introduce a Friend: Spread the word and reap the rewards.
• Free Eye test & Eyewear allowance     
• Access to ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent career progression pathway

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience operating as a strategic Recruitment Manager, successfully leading on high volume, niche and senior leadership recruitment campaigns
• People management and development responsibility, leading teams to achieve agreed KPI’s
• Experience utilising latest direct sourcing tools and techniques with proven success across various platforms
• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) full utilisation and management
• Accurate data reporting, trend analysis and insight, ensuring data integrity
• Intermediate/ advanced user of MS packages including Excel
• Educated to degree level or has equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience negotiating fees with job boards and agency suppliers, as well as reviewing and managing a Preferred Supplier List (PSL) effectively
• Recruitment related policies and processes management
• Good understanding of Employer Branding strategies and rolling out fresh attraction approaches
• Developing tools and approaches to improve the candidate experience
• Developing and delivering recruitment training to empower hiring managers
• Self-starter, who undertakes their work efficiently and remains focused on longer-term goals
• A car driver with flexibility to travel to other sites as required (London and Berkshire)
• Critical thinker coupled with problem-solving skills
• Team player who thrives in collaborative environments, considering other’s ideas
• Strong time-management skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter, who undertakes their work efficiently and remains focused on longer-term goals
• Effective presentation, interpersonal and communication skills

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of our recently launched strategy and really put your stamp on the role. If you’re a creative, analytical and people-focused Manager with a strong commitment to culture and the candidate experience, we would love to hear from you! 

About Norwood:

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. We support and empower neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives.

Click here to find out more about Norwood. 

Our Norwood Values and Behaviours underpin everything we do as we continue to support and empower neurodiverse children, their families and people with neurodevelopmental disabilities to live their best lives: 

Here is a short Norwood video highlighting the vital work we do and the people we support.

If this opportunity interests you, please apply today and our Recruitment team will be in touch.

Timeline:

• 1st stage 45-min interview with the Recruitment Manager: By mid-April 2025
• Final stage 60-min panel interview: Mid to end of April 2025
• Hiring decision: End of April 2025
• Ideal start date: Mid to end of May 2025 ideally, depending on notice, but no later than end of June 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Due to the high number of candidates who apply to our roles at Norwood, please note we can only provide feedback following an interview, if shortlisted.

We actively celebrate everyone's different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.