Recruitment Business Partner

Igne are seeking an experienced Recruitment Business Partner to join an established HR team and provide dedicated focus on recruitment. This is a newly created role and provides an exciting opportunity for someone looking to make the transition into an internal role or someone already doing a similar role but the autonomy to shape and grow an internal recruitment function in a rapidly company. 

We are Igne Group Limited, a synergetic amalgamation of six companies, renowned within our respective fields, with over 350 years of combined experience. A one-stop-shop for pre- and post-construction services. Igne’s six service categories are: site investigation, testing, unexploded ordnance, water wells, geothermal, and geo-environmental. 

If you want to join an innovative, fast paced and dedicated team who are making a difference, we would love to hear from you. 

This is a full-time role and can be based at any one of our UK offices.  Igne operates hybrid working in line with our commitment to supporting a positive work-life balance for our employees, so the successful candidate will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days a week. 

Responsibilities:

• Drive recruitment efforts, utilising job boards, building talent pools, headhunting, and leveraging platforms like LinkedIn to meet recruitment KPIs
• Embrace Igne’s social values and apply them to the recruitment process
• Update current and implement new recruiting procedures (e.g. job application and onboarding processes)
• Develop a suite of recruitment metrics
• Take a proactive approach to recruitment and identify, build and develop new sourcing methods
• Develop the existing recruitment software to drive greater automation and efficiency
• Build strong relationships with the operational leads and hiring managers, coach and support them on interviewing techniques and ensure the right positions are prioritised to meet the business needs
• Recommend ways to improve our employer brand
• Contribute content and make use of social media to attract suitable candidates
• Stay up-to-date on relevant recruitment legislation and advise as necessary
• Support and build relationship with academic establishments to fulfil graduate hiring needs
• Participate in job fairs and career events
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure we are maximising our opportunities to find the best talent 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience: 

• Proven experience as an internal recruiter (preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HR databases
• Experience with (phone and in-person) interviews, candidate screening and evaluation
• Familiarity with social media and other professional networks
• Excellent verbal and written communication and team management skills
• Strong decision-making skills

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary on offer with annual company bonus scheme
• We operate a hybrid model (minimum 3 days in the office)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Continuous training and development
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Medical cashback plan
• Death in service scheme. 

We are a Real Living Wage Employer, a Disability Confident Employer and signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant; we recruit talented individuals who care about making a positive difference.  We want colleagues to bring their whole selves to work and to be able to be themselves, so equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are core to our company culture and integral to the success of our business.  We also want all colleagues to thrive, which is why we have trained and dedicated mental health first aiders across the organisation who are available for all employees to speak to for any support they need.  We believe in the development of our talent, which is why at Igne, you will have many opportunities for training and development within your role.