Job Description:

Business Unit Manager

RPS Recruitment is a truly innovative recruitment business that has invested heavily in bespoke, state-of-the art technology that makes us more effective than our competition at sourcing hard-to-find talent globally. This investment has enabled us to win market share in our respective markets, getting our highly skilled candidates into the perfect career for them and ultimately making you as successful as possible within the shortest timeframe. If you’re a genuinely ambitious individual who is self-motivated, focused on customer success, and a great team player we want to hear from you.

Based out of our penthouse office suite in the heart of Manchester, we operate throughout the UK, EU, and USA. We’re proud to hold exclusive agreements with some of the world’s largest technology businesses. We’re now looking for an ambitious, driven Business Unit Manager to help accelerate our success.

The Business Unit Manager’s position is a “billing manager” position with a blend of strategic and tactical leadership. You would be responsible for overseeing and managing the recruitment function within a specific business unit. The role involves leading a team of recruitment consultants, setting recruitment strategies, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring the successful acquisition of top talent to meet the needs of our customers.

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of recruitment consultants, providing guidance, support, and coaching.
• Generate personal sales and lead from the front in demonstrating an excellent level of performance
• Interface with our global customers and play a key role in further solidifying our exclusive relationships and long-term projects
• Setting performance targets, conducting regular performance reviews and monthly 1-2-1’s to create personal development plans for team members
• Work closely with your team to promote a collaborative and inclusive team culture that emphasizes continuous improvement and high performance.

RECRUITMENT STRATEGY

• Collaborate with the senior leadership team to understand needs and align recruitment strategies in line with the overall business goals
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to attract, source and engage qualified candidates
• Keep up with industry trends and best practice in recruitment to ensure a competitive and innovative approach to talent acquisition

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT

• Regularly communicate recruitment, team progress, and challenges to ensure alignment and transparency
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand job requirements, establish candidate profiles, and provide guidance on effective hiring processes
• Candidate sourcing and assessment
• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening candidates to conducting interviews and extending offers
• Utilise a variety of sourcing methods, including job boards, LinkedIn, and our CRM system (Bullhorn) to attract a diverse pool of candidates
• Ensure thorough candidate qualification, including skills, evaluation, cultural fit and alignment with our customers

DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

• Track recruitment metrics and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of the recruitment strategies and identify areas for improvement
• Provide regular reports and insights into leadership on key recruitment metrics, such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.

COMPLIANCE AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies throughout the recruitment process
• Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and enhance recruitment processes for increased efficiency and candidate experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Degree qualified or equivalent
• Proven success in technical recruitment with a track record of successfully leading, mentoring or managing a recruitment team to achieve revenue goals
• Demonstrable background in winning new business for personal performance and training others in the ability to perform in a new business focused role
• Strong understanding of various recruitment methods, tools, and technologies
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and make data-driven decisions
• Proficiency in applicant tracking systems and other recruitment software
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

The successful candidates will enjoy a no-nonsense environment where you can genuinely progress your career to your full potential. You’ll be supported with more technology and resource capability than any other organisation which will enable you to be much more effective and efficient than the competition. This ongoing investment will ensure that your customers see true value in your relationship, bringing long-lasting positive results for you and us to be proud of. Therefore, if you are a driven individual who genuinely shares our values and aspirations please get in touch.