Head of UK Recruitment – Elderly Care

Head of UK Recruitment – Elderly Care

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 per annum DOE + up to 20% annual discretionary bonus

Hybrid with national travel

Remit

Compass Corporate Services are proud to be partnering exclusively with a leading provider of elderly care services. Our client is a market leading, family-owned care group operating over 80-homes across the UK with significant expansion plans. They strive to provide the highest quality care within their bespoke homes that are bolstered with exceptional care teams. Together we are searching for a dynamic Head of UK Recruitment to lead from the front in the delivery of recruitment initiatives.

The Role

A recruitment delivery specialist, with a track record in sourcing high quality candidates is required for the position. As Head of UK Recruitment, you will manage the local recruitment team and report directly to the Recruitment Director, working as a united team to support their expanding portfolio. This role is centred around delivery, with strategic oversight falling under the Recruitment Director, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in day-to-day recruitment activities. Previous experience in an internal appointment within the independent care home industry is imperative for this role. Your deeply rooted knowledge, paired with your extensive network, will allow you to hit the ground running.

In this pivotal role, you will work closely with home managers to reduce dependency on agencies, creating innovative approaches to streamline recruitment plans and training staff to recruit more efficiently. You’ll stay closely connected to the industry, ensuring a constant pulse on recruitment trends and challenges. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with the Recruitment Director on pulling reports, monitoring KPIs, and continuously seeking ways to enhance recruitment effectiveness. Stakeholder management will also be a key part of your role, working with agency account managers to ensure the organisation’s recruitment needs are met. It is envisaged that this is a full-time permanent role.

Location

This is a hybrid position, based from home, with nationwide travel to services throughout the UK. Candidate’s from across the UK will be considered for the role.

Essential Criteria

• Proven track record in successfully leading internal, high volume, UK recruitment efforts.
• Extensive experience in the care home industry, with a clear understanding of the challenges faced within the sector and an ample network.
• Experience streamlining processes to produce high quality outcomes and support in the reduction of agency costs.
• A team player, with the capability to lead and motivate a team towards achieving collective objectives.
• Ability to form and nurture strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Comfortable with national travel elements of the role.
• Effective problem-solving skills to address challenges and make decisions in a dynamic environment.

The Candidate

• A recruitment specialist in the care home sector.
• Self-motivated, action-oriented, multi-tasking individual with a great sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Adaptable and competent at dealing with ever changing demands.
• Quick learner with the ability to absorb information rapidly.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to a variety of stakeholders.
• Exceptional people skills, with experience in direct-line management
• High attention to detail.

Interview Process

This is a multi-stage interview process. The first stage will be an initial call and informal discussion with the Recruitment Director. The second stage will consist of a formal, in-person interview with the Recruitment Director and CEO.

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Isobel Johnson directly on 0161 507 5060. Alternatively email an updated CV to ijohnson@compassltd.co.uk

Recommendations

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.

Compass Associates, established in 2009, is an award-winning, UK specialist Health and Social Care Recruitment Consultancy providing tailored, high quality recruitment solutions for all permanent assignments.