Recruiter

• Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs across production and support functions.
• Write, post, and manage job adverts across multiple platforms (job boards, social media, recruitment agencies).
• Source and build a pipeline of candidates for entry-level to skilled roles.
• Screen CVs, conduct phone/face-to-face interviews, and assess candidate suitability.
• Coordinate interview schedules, assessments, and feedback with managers.
• Manage relationships with external agencies and labour providers, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with food industry hiring standards, right-to-work checks, and health & safety requirements.
• Maintain recruitment trackers, reporting KPIs such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and turnover rates.
• Support onboarding and induction processes for new hires.
• Promote the company as an employer of choice through strong candidate experience and engagement strategies.

• Proven experience as an in-house recruiter, agency recruiter, or HR professional with recruitment responsibilities.
• Experience hiring within manufacturing, logistics, or food production environments (high-volume recruitment preferred).
• Strong knowledge of recruitment processes, sourcing strategies, and employment legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with candidates and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), HRIS, and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with temporary staffing models and agency/vendor management.
• Understanding of compliance within the food production sector (e.g.HACCP standards).
• CIPD or recruitment-related qualifications.

• Organisational Skills – Ability to prioritise multiple roles and deadlines.
• Resilience – Comfortable managing fluctuating recruitment volumes and fast-changing business needs.
• Attention to Detail – Ensuring compliance and accuracy in right-to-work checks and hiring documentation.
• Stakeholder Management – Building trust with hiring managers and external partners.
• Problem Solving – Creative sourcing strategies to fill challenging roles.

• Time-to-fill roles within agreed SLA.
• Reduction in agency spend through direct hiring.
• Candidate quality and retention post-hire.
• Hiring manager satisfaction.
• Compliance with all legal and food industry employment standards.

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Ascension Executive Recruitment