Location
Head Office in East Croydon, London with travel to academy sites across London.

Hours
Lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, hybrid working with two days from home (Tuesday and Thursday) and three days on site.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced internal recruiter to join the established central Talent Acquisition Team at Harris Federation, the leading large Multi Academy Trust (MAT) in the country. In this role, you will have a real impact on the young people in our 54 schools across London by identifying, attracting, and hiring the best talent for our head office central team and academy network. You will deliver a first-class candidate experience and manage a smooth end-to-end recruitment process that engages both candidates and senior stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition, you will line manage a Talent Acquisition Coordinator and embed best practice recruitment techniques across the Federation. You will work closely with academies and senior leaders to develop diverse resourcing strategies, support hiring managers with recruitment planning, and oversee a robust full-cycle recruitment process from entry-level to senior leadership roles. This role also involves supporting executive search for senior appointments, developing talent pipelines, enhancing recruitment marketing and employer value proposition, and contributing to diversity and inclusion initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly collaborative team within an organisation dedicated to making a difference for disadvantaged young people and communities.

Working With Us
Harris Federation has transformed opportunities for pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds over the past thirty years. With 54 schools educating more than 40,000 young people and over 5,000 staff, we are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and inclusive working environment. We promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, support, and innovation, and value the diversity and contribution of all our staff and students. Our work impacts many generations, and we are proud to be a force for social mobility in London and Essex.

Experience
- Significant recruitment experience in an in-house function, RPO, or consultancy
- Proven track record recruiting across all levels from entry to senior leadership
- Experience working closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver recruitment objectives
- Experience implementing and developing recruitment processes
- Skilled in using ATS/HRIS and various sourcing channels and techniques
- Knowledge of market trends and recruitment insights

About you
- Passionate about recruitment and delivering an outstanding candidate experience
- Resourceful, meticulous, and organised with strong multitasking abilities
- Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to hiring challenges
- Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment practices

Qualifications
- Degree level qualification or equivalent