Job Description

Recruitment Business Partner (FTC)

Location:

Cambridge, UK

Salary:

44,000 - 46,000 p.a. Full-time equivalent, dependent on experience

Basis:

Fixed-term contract (15 months). Full-time, part-time, or flexible

Eligibility:

You must be eligible to work in the UK

The role

We are looking to appoint a Recruitment Business Partner to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's People and Culture team to help us realise our ambitious plans for expanding our impact around the world.


Reporting to the Director of People and Culture and working with colleagues from across the organisation, you will be responsible for partnering with hiring managers and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from the attraction of candidates to the induction of new colleagues.


You will support recruitment in all markets in which we employ people, including India, Ireland, Kenya, the UK and US.


The ideal candidate will be an experienced recruiter who has a passion for delivering great candidate experience and supporting hiring managers to hire top talent.


This is a fixed-term contract to provide cover for a colleague who is due to go on family leave. The contract period has been extended to provide ample opportunity for handover at each end of the contract.


This is an office based role, working from our HQ in central Cambridge. Candidates will need to be able to work at least three days per week from the office.


This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most exciting educational nonprofits at the forefront of the movement to democratise computing education and tackle educational disadvantage.


We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you're the right person for the job, we'll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you'll be working with an exceptional team.


We work hard to make sure that the Foundation is a place where everyone is supported to do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you're the right person for the job, we'll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you'll be joining an exceptional team of people who care about our mission and each other.

Responsibilities

Working with hiring managers, providing training, coaching, and support throughout the recruitment process and ensuring that they follow our Recruitment Playbook and other relevant policies. Making sure that job descriptions are accurate and engaging to help us attract the best candidates. Advertising roles to maximise applications from high quality candidates, including ensuring that job boards are fully utilised. Responsible for the applicant tracking system (ATS) and making sure it is up to date at all times. Screening applications and shortlisting candidates for manager review. Developing and implementing ideas to increase the proportion of eligible candidates and reduce applications from ineligible candidates. Ensure we always recruit colleagues with the correct right to work and perform right-to-work checks for candidates before the offer stage. Support the onboarding processes, ensuring all new colleagues receive the best onboarding and feel welcomed into the organisation. Support the Foundation's apprenticeship programme, working with managers to develop opportunities for apprentice roles. Collect benchmarking data for roles to ensure we remain competitive. Manage relationships with external recruitment companies as required.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not necessarily all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

Minimum of 5 years experience in a recruitment role, ideally in the education, technology, or not-for-profit sectors Experience recruiting in a number of different countries, ideally including India, Kenya, the UK and US Experience with screening candidates for hiring manager review, including dealing with very high volumes of candidates Able to understand the requirements for a diverse range of roles Experience of coaching hiring managers, including on the design of job roles and recruitment processes Experience of developing work based assessments that support better hiring decisions Experience of working with an applicant tracking system (we currently use workable) A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience of helping organisations recruit diverse teams and creating inclusive working environments

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies.


We empower schools to teach computer science and AI literacy through free curricula, classroom resources, purpose built software tools, and professional development for teachers. We inspire young people to become tech creators through the world's largest networks of coding clubs. We undertake original research that informs our work and which we use to advance the field of computer science education more broadly.


All of our resources and learning experiences are available for anyone to use at no cost. We are particularly focused on creating opportunities for young people who experience educational disadvantage and those who come from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in technology industries.


Over the past decade, we have supported hundreds of thousands of educators and tens of millions of students. We have teams in six countries (India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, the UK and US) and partnerships with mission-aligned non-profit organisations in over 60 countries.


We are at the forefront of the global educational movement to expand access to computer science education and AI literacy. You can learn more about our work in our latest Annual Report.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a wide range of benefits for all of our colleagues.

Paid time off. In addition to public holidays, full-time employees in the UK receive 25 days of paid annual leave initially, rising to 30 days after five years service, plus 3 additional days of paid leave for the company-wide closure at the end of each year. Pension. We provide an 8% employer contribution on top of your minimum 4% employee contribution. Private healthcare. We provide comprehensive private healthcare for all employees through Vitality Plus. Flexible working. We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life. Support for parents and carers. We provide generous family leave and flexibility for parents and carers. Life assurance and income protection. We provide life assurance and income protection schemes to provide peace of mind for you and your family. Investing in learning and development. We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees. Travel to work. Through our Cycle-to-Work and Season Ticket Loan schemes we support cost effective and sustainable travel to work.

Timetable for applications

Closing date:

1 September 2025 9am

Phone screen:

Week commencing 1 September 2025

First interview:

Week commencing 8 September 2025

Second interview:

Week commencing 15 September 2025

Our recruitment process

All of our workplaces are inclusive spaces where we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. That starts with our recruitment process.

Here's what you can expect:

As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to a small number of questions that we will use to screen your eligibility for the role. You will also be asked to provide your cv and a short cover letter. Eligible applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team and the hiring manager. A small number of candidates will be invited to a phone call with the hiring manager. The purpose of this call is to check our understanding of your application and to answer any questions you have. We normally have two interviews, at least one of which will take place in-person. Interviews will be with the hiring manager and at least one other colleague. You will usually be asked to undertake a work-based assessment in advance of your interviews. This will be an opportunity for you to show how you would perform some part of the role. You will be given advance notice and clear instructions. If you have any questions about or feel that you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including adjustments for neurodiversity, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@raspberrypi.org.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.