As one of five Recruitment Partners, reporting into the Head of Recruitment, you will be responsible for leading all recruitment activity on behalf of our Finance, Sales & Distribution business areas.
This is a busy and varied role; responsible for the entire recruitment lifecycle; from building the employer brand, managing advertising campaigns, performing initial interviews & screening calls, and supporting our managers throughout the recruitment process. You will be responsible for sourcing high quality talent to challenging deadlines through direct sourcing, advertising, and head-hunting, so it's important that you can confidently communicate with all stakeholders and be able to develop long-term recruiting strategies and nurture trusting relationships with potential hires and internal stakeholders.
Our business is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and we are looking for candidates who are interested in these values and dedicated to hiring a diverse range of talent.
This is a fixed term contract to cover parental leave, so whilst we can’t guarantee the duration we anticipate it will be approximately 12months.
Key responsibilities:
- In collaboration with hiring managers, build out & execute recruitment plans & campaigns.
- Proactively lead the hiring process, from market insights and job briefings, through to candidate selection and offers.
- Conduct thorough screening and assessment of candidates.
- Advise on optimum selection processes based on the needs of the role.
- Promote the company's employer brand, values, culture, and showcase what makes us uniquely Penguin.
What you’ll bring:
- Previous Recruitment experience, ideally in an inhouse context
- Demonstrable understanding of the full recruitment process.
- Client mindset: Partnering is a huge focus, with an effective communication style and credibility as an influencer who can build close relationships.
- Constructive questioning and influencing skills while maintaining collaborative relationships and constant dialogue with hiring managers.
- Flexibility of style and able to adjust to the individual needs.
- Team mindset: offering support, sharing expertise & celebrating successes as a collective.
About Penguin:
We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone.
How to apply: Please apply with your CV & Cover Letter by 23:59 on Wednesday 13th March.
Salary: £39,000 - £43,000 depending on how your skills and experience align to the role
Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.
Our benefits include:
- Financial – income protection, life assurance, childcare allowance
- Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, critical illness cover, health checks
- Lifestyle – enhanced parental leave, tech scheme
For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/
Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you will work from the office, based in London, twice a week and work the remaining days remotely.
The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/
As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we're part of the offer an interview scheme. This is where disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role can opt in to get to the next recruitment stage. There may be some situations where volume of applicants means we can't take all eligible candidates to interview.
We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.
Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.
Company: The Book Service Limited
Country: United Kingdom
State/Region: London
City: London
Postal Code: SW11 7BW
Job ID: 268705
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