Recruitment Team Leader

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Recruitment Team Leader to manage a team of seven Recruitment Coordinators supporting our Cash & Carry business.

In this role, you'll lead a team responsible for delivering a high-quality recruitment service across our Branch and Distribution Centre network. You'll play a key part in driving recruitment, supporting hiring managers, developing your team, and ensuring an excellent experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven team leader who is passionate about recruitment, enjoys leading people, improving processes and working in a fast-paced environment.

Based at our Head Office in Wellingborough (Equity House), this role is working Monday to Friday. You'll be managing a team that operates between 8.00am and 5.30pm therefore a need to be flexible on start and finish times will be necessary. Ideally, we are looking to offer rotational hours of 8.00am-4.30pm/9.00am-5.30pm.

• Leading the day-to-day operation of the Recruitment Hub, ensuring an efficient and customer-focused service.
• Driving recruitment activity to meet hiring needs across the business.
• Leading daily team meetings to manage priorities, allocate workload and support team performance.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to achieve their full potential.
• Creating an inclusive, engaging and high-performing team culture.
• Providing expert recruitment advice and guidance to hiring managers and People teams throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Planning for peak recruitment periods and ensuring the team is prepared to meet business demand.
• Producing recruitment reports and analysing data.
• Championing recruitment best practice, policies and procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and enhance the recruitment experience.
• Supporting volume recruitment activity when required.

• Previous recruitment experience within an in-house recruitment team or recruitment agency.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing a team.
• Experience managing recruitment performance, reporting and KPIs.
• Knowledge of recruitment processes, compliance and employment legislation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills.
• Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ideally Tribepad.
• Knowledge of the wholesale or retail sector would be advantageous.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk