Careers

Recruitment Manager (12-months) 

Reports to: Assistant Director, People and Race Equity 

Salary:  £45,000 

Contract: 12 months Fixed Term 

Location: Central London, Hybrid* ^{(see below)} 

Closing date for applications: 8:00am Thursday, 5^th of December 2024 

Interview dates: week commencing the 16^th of December 2024 

  We’re here to prevent children and young people becoming involved in violence. We do this by finding out what works and building a movement to put this knowledge into practice.  

Over the next year we plan to significantly expand the teams focused on our Change work. As our Recruitment Manager, you’ll lead the recruitment process during this exciting period of growth, ensuring we bring in exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission. You’ll be working in a small and dynamic People team, collaborating with hiring managers and our Culture Lead.   

Key responsibilities include: 

• Engage closely with hiring managers to gain insights into their teams and the specific skills and experience required. 
• Create recruitment campaigns that authentically reflect YEF’s values, are inclusive and attract a diverse and highly qualified pool of candidates. 
• Screen candidates for our roles and be the People Team representative on our interview panels. 
• Conduct a thorough review of the recruitment process to identify areas for improvement and efficiency. 

Person specification includes: 

• You’re experienced in every step of an effective recruitment process. 
• You have a knack for spotting great talent. 
• You’re passionate about delivering an amazing candidate experience. 
• You work well in a team and value collaboration. 

When applying for this role your cover letter must answer the following two question, within a maximum of 1000 words: 

1. Can you choose one of our values and share an example of a time when you demonstrated it in your work? 
2. Describe a time when you changed the way things were done in how candidates were recruited to make it work better.