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Head of Recruitment
- Posted 21 July 2021
- Salary £80000 - £100000.00 per annum + plus bens
- Location
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline HR & Executive Support
- ReferenceBBBH17295_1626888136
- Contact NameTina Byrne
Job description
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Head of Recruitment to join one of the top Global Insurance companies that I have been supporting for over 10 years. You will manage the delivery of a cost effective, high quality recruitment service which is in line to the company's talent strategy.
Responsibilities:
- To develop senior hiring strategy and processes
- Oversee hiring campaigns for senior roles, directly sourcing selected roles and working with executive search firms where necessary
- Provide oversight of both Permanent and Contract recruitment to ensure appropriate service level quality
- Defining and managing a pool of search firms that meet the evolving business needs
- Engage with the business and HR functions to understand business needs and areas for service improvement
- Work with the business and employee networks to build a robust understanding of requirements for attracting diverse talent
- Challenge the business and recruitment providers to disrupt existing practices in order to attract new and different candidates to support delivery of talent strategy
- Ensure compliance to key regulations such as IR35
- Oversee key metrics and reporting, engaging with key stakeholders across the business
- Maintain knowledge of emerging / best practice recruitment technology, processes and thinking, to enhance QBE's recruitment offering
Skills Required
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with Senior Stakeholders
- Experience of leading a talent acquisition function in a large organization (in house and via RPO)
- Significant experience of running direct sourcing campaigns for senior roles resulting in successful hires / cost savings (UK and European experience preferable)
- Experience of partnering with executive search firms for senior roles where necessary (UK and European experience preferable)
- Experience of defining and executing inclusion and diversity recruitment strategies
- Strong people management experience (both directly and indirectly)
- Senior stakeholder management experience
- Strong understanding of latest recruitment thinking, technology and agencies
- Strong business acumen and understanding of large global corporate organisations
- Experience of working within the Insurance or Financial services industry would be an advantage
Base Salary up to £100,000 plus a good benefits package
Hybrid working model to be confirmed (possibly 3 days home / 2 days office)
Location: City