Recruitment Manager

Salary: £32,000 + £1,500 company bonus

Hours: 35 hours per week - 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday

Location:  Based in our Central Support Office in Liphook, Hampshire. Travel to our Midlands Office will be required. 

A bit about the role: This is an exciting new role in our fast-growing Recruitment Team to support the department to continue to recruit the best talent across the business as we continue to grow and empower children through music  We are seeking a Recruitment Manager to lead the recruitment for office-based roles within our fast-growing business. As part of our expansion, you will manage and develop a small team while working closely with hiring managers to ensure we are recruiting the best talent. This role will involve managing the recruitment process for office roles, working on employer branding, sourcing strategy, and supporting internal promotions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a small team of recruiters to ensure successful recruitment outcomes and team growth.
• Monitor and track team KPIs, ensuring consistent achievement of goals such as time-to-hire and candidate experience metrics.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers to create a clear and effective quality framework for each new role, ensuring we hire the best talent to meet business needs.
• Take ownership of interviewing candidates and making hiring decisions for office-based roles, ensuring high standards and alignment with company values.
• Work alongside our education team to manage the recruitment process for internal promotion.
• Support the Head of Recruitment in developing and promoting our employer brand locally to attract top talent.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies as part of the team’s growth, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified candidates for office roles.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience of leading a team, particularly for office-based roles including Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance, HR, Operations.
• Strong interviewing and decision-making skills, with the ability to identify top talent for office positions.
• Experience working with hiring managers to define role requirements and build a recruitment strategy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working on employer branding and talent attraction strategies.
• Proficiency in recruitment tools, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and sourcing platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, particularly in supporting internal promotions and career development initiatives.
• Passion for Rocksteady’s mission and aligning hires with the company’s values.

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual staff bonus
• Personal development opportunities
• Benefits package including discounts on everyday purchases, free 24/7 GP service and more.
• Fun – through annual staff away-day, Christmas party and opportunities to socialise with other like-minded and passionate individuals throughout the year. 
• Opportunities to work with the Rocksteady Foundation, reaching children and young people in charities and support groups across the UK. 

Additional Information 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. 

As this role involves regular work with children and young people, and meets the definition of regulated activity, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 you must disclose all unprotected unspent and spent cautions and convictions. Further details on what convictions must be declared can be found in the Governments Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975. You can find out more about our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders here.

If you are offered this position, Rocksteady will ask you to complete an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check. 

It is an offence for an individual who has been barred from working with children to apply for regulated activity. Providing false information is also an offence and could result in the rejection of the applicant, summarily dismissal if selected, and possible referral to the police. 

Rocksteady Music School is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to the fair treatment of staff, potential staff, and of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependents, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.  

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