Recruitment Advisory Manager

About Our Client

Education Sector

Job Description

As the Recruitment Advisory Manager, you will lead critical HR services, ensuring they are efficient, customer-focused and continuously improving.

You will:

• Work with People Services Senior Leadership and Talent team to help shape the future recruitment and talent acquisition strategy, ensuring operational readiness and embedding consistent, inclusive processes.
• Lead the Central Service Team delivering high-quality first-line HR support, onboarding/offboarding and contract administration
• Oversee the recruitment coordination service, ensuring an inclusive and efficient experience for candidates and hiring managers
• Collaborate closely with Payroll, Finance, L&D, faculties and Professional Services to ensure aligned and effective service delivery
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations, streamlining processes and enhancing the employee journey
• Use data, metrics and insight to track performance, identify trends and drive operational excellence
• Contribute to People Services and wider projects, ensuring operational effectiveness through change

The Successful Applicant

• Proven experience leading HR operations and/or recruitment in a large, complex organisation
• Strong strategic mindset, with the ability to turn challenges into practical improvements
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across functions
• A passion for service excellence, continuous improvement and innovation
• Confidence working with data, systems and performance metrics to inform decision-making

• Salary: £45k-£50k + Excellent Benefit
• Location: Hybrid, flexible working - 3 days in the Bristol office
• Permanent position within a well-established Education organisation in Bristol.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Supportive and inclusive company culture.
• Generous holiday entitlement and other workplace benefits.