Job Description

Have the digital world at your feet

The FA is significantly investing in and enhancing our foundational digital capabilities to support the development of new propositions, address existing challenges within the business, and provide a platform for future growth. Our aim is to build a direct known audience (England Fan and Wembley Guest) making our platforms the place to go for participants and our communities of fans and transforming the digital experience at Wembley. Equally, this will enable us to diversify revenue streams and provide broad reaching strategic upside in an increasingly competitive media and entertainment landscape.

Delivering value to our fans and guests and in turn leverage data & digital to grow & diversify our revenue

This will mean growing our digital/technology capabilities as we pursue our ambition to reach more people, grow participation and better serve existing participants, fans and attendees. As we transform our digital products and platforms we are looking for talented and experienced professionals to help us accelerate the delivery of world class, direct-to-consumer experiences.





This position is a 9 month fixed term contract and will oversee all recruitment across our digital transformation programme including a significant recent investment in headcount and resources to ensure that we can directly engage fans and customers of our England teams and Wembley Stadium. This will include delivering an effective and expert in-house recruitment service to hiring managers at The FA, as well as an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

What will you be doing?

Partner with hiring managers and HR to manage the recruitment of permanent and fixed term vacancies Support with the development of role specifications and adverts in line with industry standards and relevant employment legislation. Use of an applicant tracking system (PageUp) for candidate, interview management and hiring manager review. Support line managers with shortlisting candidates for assessment Plan and facilitate assessment centres for entry level and experienced hires, design and adapt assessment tools and coordinate any technical testing where appropriate. Advise hiring managers on appropriate sourcing channels. Conduct interviews with hiring managers to support best practice and informed decision making. Select and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, negotiating rates in line with set budgets and partnering with specialist support where required. Manage the upkeep of the recruitment team's social media presence as it relates to core Digital recruitment, including the careers website, LinkedIn account and industry specific recruitment marketing channels. Deliver recruitment training where appropriate.



Executes additional tasks as required to meet the FA's changing priorities. Comply with all company policies and procedures to ensure that the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being can be maintained. As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.

What are we looking for?

Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience Solid in-house or agency recruitment experience of the full recruitment cycle Experience of multi-role digital, technology recruitment activity, including familiarity with agile delivery models, product development and fluent talking digital, tech and recent understanding of the market Experience of administration within a Recruitment or HR environment. Experience of influencing, advising and working in partnership with a variety of internal and external stakeholders Excellent IT skills, including experience of using applicant tracking systems & Microsoft Office Experience of LinkedIn tools and techniques to engage and attract talent Strong project management experience Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure Flexible approach to working hours and location when and where required Ability to work autonomously CIPD qualified (or working towards) would be advantageous

What's in it for you?

We are committed to ensuring everyone can flourish in their roles, to achieve this we have unique office spaces under the arch of the iconic Wembley National Stadium, which is the home of English Football. We are also delighted to offer a world-class, Elite Performance Centre, St. George's Park in Staffordshire which is an exceptional setting to develop and inspire high-performing England teams and leaders.





We pride ourselves in offering a competitive salary as well as great opportunities to develop and grow in your role. But that is not all; we also have a range of exciting benefits, some of which can be found below:


Access to event day tickets at Wembley Stadium, alongside a host of regular internal events throughout the season, encouraging you to connect and learn with your colleagues and look after your mental health and well-being. Free, nutritious lunches at Wembley Stadium and St. George's Park. Free private medical cover. A contributory pension scheme. An additional 'Thank You' days leave, volunteering days as well as 25 days annual leave (based on a full-time, permanent contract.*)
A hybrid working model which offers greater flexibility.




For more information on what it is like to work at The FA, please visit our FA Careers page, https://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/careers





We are a diverse workplace, aspiring to represent football across the country. The Football Association actively promotes inclusion and diversity, encouraging you to be the best version of yourself at work.





We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this during your application.





As part of the FA's commitment to ensuring a safe environment for everyone in football, every employee will be required to complete a DBS check. The level of the check required will be based on the activity of the specific job role and in line with legislation and government guidance.