Job Description

We're Hiring: Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Lead

Are you a recruitment professional ready to take your next big step?

Whether you're an experienced Talent Acquisition specialist ready to lead, or a current Team Leader looking to elevate your career -- this is your chance to shape the future of recruitment in a growing, values-driven organisation.

At Bright Life Living, we're on a mission to create brighter futures for children and young people across our services. Due to continued growth, we're expanding our HR team and looking for a dynamic, people-focused Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Lead to drive our recruitment strategy and manage our recruitment compliance and administrative officer.

Why This Role Is a Game-Changer

This isn't just another recruitment job. As our Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Lead, you'll play a key strategic role in shaping how we attract, engage, and hire exceptional people into roles that make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people.

Reporting directly to the Directors, you'll own the full recruitment life cycle; You'll be at the forefront of building strong, capable teams that align with our values and commitment to high-quality care.

What You'll Be Doing

Coordinating all aspects of the recruitment activity. Ensuring accurate and timely logging of vacancy requests Posting vacancies on our recruitment platform Sifting and shortlisting applications, scheduling interviews and assisting with preparing interview pack Supporting at interviews and assessment centres Attending job fairs Creating and maintaining a bank of quality interview questions and literature to support effective recruitment. Maintaining contact with Line Managers to update them on progress on their vacancies and make them aware of our requirements to successfully progress their request to recruit. Supporting the team in recruitment for new homes and mobilisations of projects. To have overarching responsibility and management of the Staff Recruitment Team To have an understanding of all aspects of the staff recruitment process and to continually evaluate and assess ways in which the process and procedure can be made more efficient in order to ensure the team are working effectively in giving the candidate the best experience of Bright Life Living Be responsible for managing/monitoring caseloads and ensuring cover is in place where and when necessary To communicate, motivate, support and offer guidance to the team in their roles daily - holding regular updates, tracking progress and that all necessary actions have been followed up To understand our applicant tracking system and implement changes that need to be made to support the process of recruitment To drive on all Recruitment KPI, including timescales for incomplete applications, application forms, interview booking and feedback Update the team through weekly and monthly meetings on development services across the Bright Life Living service lines To be knowledgeable and understand/develop Staff Recruitment Strategy working with wider stakeholders recruitment strategy To ensure monthly KPI's /targets are met with daily/weekly review of strategies on how to deliver on these

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within the care sector Strong understanding of Children's Home Regulations and safer recruitment practices Organised, proactive, and driven with excellent communication skills Confident using job boards, social media, and digital recruitment tools Experience managing or mentoring others in a recruitment or HR capacity Able to work independently and take initiative to improve processes

What You'll Get in Return

Competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme Relocation support, if applicable Private medical insurance Fully funded training and professional development Paid day off on your birthday, in addition to annual leave Access to a range of salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare, tech, and cycle to work Clear career progression opportunities in a fast-growing organisation Pension scheme and employee wellbeing support
If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Bright Life Living and help shape the future of care -- one great hire at a time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person