Job Description

Oadby Plastics is a plastics manufacturer that prioritises its employees and sustainability, with over 50 years of experience. At Oadby Plastics, employees are valued and invested in, with the company providing a positive work environment where everyone can feel supported and empowered.



Our Head Office is located in Leicestershire, situated just off the M1/M69 on Braunstone Frith Industrial Estate. Our additional branches and sister companies are located throughout the UK to provide our customers with the best service possible.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a passionate and proactive Recruitment Specialist. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to join a friendly and supportive HR team to help broaden their HR experience.

About the role:

Managing all aspects of recruitment and onboarding, ensuring the attraction, selection and retention of high-quality candidates through effective use of social media, proactive sourcing and partnership with hiring managers. Proactively identifying internal talent and supporting employee career growth.

Responsible for:

Write clear and engaging job adverts to attract high quality candidates. Promote vacancies and our brand across social media, job boards and company careers page. Source and engage candidates using multiple channels including LinkedIn, networking and direct outreach Screen and shortlist candidates, conduct telephone interviews and co-ordinate in-person interviews. Support hiring managers throughout the selection process, ensuring consistency at all stages. Coordinate assessment days and group interviews where required. Maintain and update the applicant tracking system (ATS) to ensure accurate records and reporting. Support candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive experience and providing timely, constructive feedback. Manage the onboarding process for all new starters and well structured induction process. Build and maintain a pipeline of potential candidates and proactively identify internal talent for succession planning. Work in line with recruitment KPIs such as time to fill, quality of hire and candidate experience. Support the HR team with other parts of the employee life cycle when needed

Key Role Attributes:

Relevant skills and experience are developed in line with responsibilities Punctuality and time management to support team requirements. Maintain a consistent and positive working attitude. Be approachable and respectful to others. Good communication skills to enable effective working with team members. Problem-solving abilities to deliver solutions. Adaptable to change in the working environment and ways of working. Demonstrate the ability to give and receive feedback and support continuous improvement. Adopt a proactive approach to learning and the sharing of knowledge. Teamwork and collaboration to ensure collective success Strong work ethic to support reliability, responsibility and motivation.

What experience do you need to have:

Essential:

Previous experience managing end-to-end recruitment across a range of roles. Proven ability to source and attract candidates using LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the confidence to build trusted relationships at all levels. Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities effectively. Proactive, creative, and results-driven approach to recruitment. Confident in using HR systems, ATS platforms, and digital recruitment tools. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Desirable:

Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or distribution environment. Familiarity with employer branding and recruitment marketing strategies.


We are committed to applying our Equal Opportunities Policy at all stages of the recruitment and selection process, and encourage applicants from different diverse groups in the community to apply. We can make reasonable adjustments at any stages if required.

You may also be interested or have experience/skills in the following: Internal Recruitment, Recruitment coordinator, Recruiter

Please submit your CV without delay to avoid disappointment; we may close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed applications. For any candidates being recommended by our current employee's, you must apply directly through our website, and stipulate the referring employee.

Closing Date

13/11/2025

Location

Leicester

Department

HR

Job Title

Recruitment Specialist

Salary

35,000 - 40,000 per annum, depending on experience

Experience

Proven experience, strong interpersonal and communication skills

City

Leicester

Country

UK