Senior Recruiter
- Recruiter
- thebigword
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 14 May 2019
- Closes
- 28 May 2019
- Sectors
- Human Resources
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
thebigword is a global, technology enabled language solutions provider, that delivers translation (written word) and interpreting (spoken word) services. thebigword employs 500 people based in 13 offices in 11 countries, working with more than 12,000 linguists worldwide.
At the centre of thebigword approach is delivering customer focussed solutions, of the highest possible quality and making the global communication process smooth for over 2,500 public and private sector clients.
We are currently looking to recruit a Senior Recruiter working with TBW Global, a group within thebigword providing Mission Critical services to the Defence & Security sector. The role is based in Leeds and you will report into the Head of Recruitment with responsibility for proactively sourcing and headhunting talent for vacancies and contract bids.
You will be a confident communicator, keen to innovate and find the best new ways to recruit and attract top talent whilst being self-motivated to achieve targets and deadlines.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Recruiting the best candidates for active contract requirements
- Screening high volumes of candidates
- Involvement in researching markets and countries for bid work ensuring we are confident in being able to fulfil the contract
- Undertaking detailed in-depth interviews both on Skype and face to face ensuring you are selecting the most suitable candidates for roles
- Working closely with our clients, ensuring you have a good understanding of their needs in order to best place candidates
- Liaising closely with the Testing & Quality team who will be responsible for making sure your candidates are compliant with the client requirements (security, testing, documentation, training, quality assurance)
- Conduct detailed research to help support the sales team in their bid process
- Effectively network both online and offline to maintain and shape the TBW Global brand and reputation
- Take on a training role within the team helping fellow colleagues develop.
- Participatino in webinars, Q&A and meet & greet sessions run by TBW Global
- Providing weekly reports to the Head of Recruitment on Recruitment activity
- Working closely with the Head of Recruitment to reduce TBW Global's time-to-hire
Key Knowledge skills and experience required:
- Proven work experience as a Recruiter in a fast paced and challenging environment
- Proven experience recruiting for Professional Services and high level individuals and managed Services
- Experience of a fast paced, environment, working to tight deadlines
- Experienced interviewer
- Experience of recruitng for the military / defence sector would be highly beneficial
- Fluency in any of the following languages would be highly preferable: German, Russian, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, Chinese.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Pension Scheme
- Health cash plan
- Free breakfast
- Discount metro cards
- Free fruits and hot drinks
- Free parking
- Subsidised canteen
- Car share scheme
thebigword offers a full training and support program with competitive rates of pay and the opportunity to be part of the most prestigious and fastest growing language service organisations.
Please note: Due to the nature of our business, all successful applicants will be required to complete a basic criminal records disclosure.
thebigword is committed to encouraging diversity and opposing all forms of discrimination in our working environment. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give of their best. As an international company that operates worldwide and due to the nature of our industry we are a multicultural company. We have a large diverse client base which demands diversity amongst our employees to be able to service our clients effectively, thus meaning we employ people from different cultures and we do not discriminate against people on grounds of race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, religion/belief, age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marriage, civil partnerships, pregnancy, maternity or disability