Job Description

Position Summary:

Leads the Talent Acquisition team to deliver efficient, compliant, and inclusive recruitment processes, ensuring alignment with workforce planning forecasts and organisational goals. Manages sourcing, selection, and candidate experience while collaborating with the Workforce Planning team to anticipate future talent needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategy Execution

Oversee end-to-end recruitment processes for assigned business units, from job briefings to offer management. Partner with the

Workforce Planning team

to align sourcing strategies with long-term talent demands and skills gap analysis. Implement proactive talent pipelines (e.g., LinkedIn, diversity networks) for critical and future-focused roles.

Team Management

Manage and mentor Talent Acquisition Specialists/Coordinators, setting KPIs for time-to-fill, candidate quality, and diversity hiring. Conduct regular performance reviews and identify training needs to upskill the team.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience

Promote the organisation's EVP through job postings, social media campaigns (in partnership with the

Talent Communications Team

), and candidate interactions. Ensure a positive candidate journey by resolving escalations and maintaining clear communication.

Compliance & Best Practices

Ensure adherence to UK employment law (e.g., right-to-work checks, GDPR) and internal policies. Audit recruitment processes to mitigate bias and align with DE&I goals.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with hiring managers and the

Workforce Planning team

to define role requirements and refine selection criteria. Share talent market insights (e.g., competitor hiring trends, salary benchmarks) to inform workforce planning strategies. Collaborate with the

Team Leader: Onboarding

to ensure a smooth handover post-offer acceptance.
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Requirements:

Education & Certification:

CIPD Level 3 qualification or equivalent (e.g., HR apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3 in HR).

Experience:

5+ years in recruitment, including 2+ years in a supervisory role.

Technical Expertise

: Proficiency in relevant systems and programmes.

Legal Knowledge:

Working understanding of UK employment law and recruitment compliance.

Collaboration:

Proven experience engaging with workforce planning or HR analytics teams to align recruitment with business strategy.

DE&I Focus:

Experience designing inclusive hiring practices (e.g., blind CV screening, diverse interview panels).
The Professional Development Programme with Quilombo UK is a 16-week UNPAID opportunity that requires a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

QUILOMBO UK is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace environment that values diversity and promotes equality for all employees. As part of our commitment to upholding these principles, we adhere to the guidelines outlined in the Equality Act 2010. We firmly believe in creating a workplace where all individuals are respected and treated fairly. Discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.

Job Type: Volunteer

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have access to a personal laptop or PC? Are you sure you can commit to this job as being a non-paid job? Do you think you will be able to commit yourself to the PDP programme, implicitly 12 hours per week, for 16 weeks? Are you currently based in UK?
Work Location: Remote