Recruiter

Contingent Recruiter (12-Month Contract)

Location: Manchester Campus (Hybrid) | Client: Global Tech Company | Approx. £57,000

We are supporting a global tech client during a high-volume hiring phase and seeking a Contingent Recruiter to scale talent acquisition across both tech and non-tech functions.

This role is fast-paced, operational, and execution-focused — ideal for someone who thrives on accountability, volume delivery, and partnering closely with hiring teams.

Role Overview

• Execution-focused hiring delivery
• Independent role while working collaboratively with recruitment peers
• Supports hiring across multiple business functions and career levels
• Partners directly with hiring managers and interview panels

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting delivery for assigned roles, ensuring strong candidate pipelines and timely process movement.
• Partner with Hiring Managers, Delivery Managers, Senior Recruiters, and Craft Leads to align expectations and meet hiring goals.
• Source, engage, and convert top talent through job boards, talent platforms, referrals, and direct outreach.
• Execute targeted, data-driven search strategies to improve speed, quality, and pipeline diversity.
• Deliver a seamless and engaging candidate experience through consistent communication and process clarity.
• Track delivery performance through hiring data, proactively identifying risks and adjusting sourcing strategies as needed.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the client, promoting culture, values, and opportunities.
• Provide hiring managers with talent market insights and feedback to support decision making.
• Manage candidates across the full recruitment lifecycle, from prospecting to offer.
• Ensure compliance with hiring policies, processes, and relevant employment regulations.

Experience & Skills

• 3–5 years’ experience in high-volume recruitment or sourcing (agency or in-house).
• Demonstrated success managing multiple requisitions in fast-paced environments.
• Experience hiring for both technical roles (engineering, data, product) and non-technical roles (operations, marketing, customer experience).
• Skilled in proactive sourcing, pipelining, and talent mapping.
• Data-led mindset with experience using recruitment metrics to optimise delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with confidence engaging hiring leaders.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and driven by achieving measurable results.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to contributing to a high-performing talent function.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Core Competencies

• Delivery Excellence
• Stakeholder Partnership
• Data-Driven Approach
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Candidate Experience Focus