Recruitment Business Partner

Location: Birmingham, London or Edinburgh (hybrid) with travel to client sites and for meetings as required

Contract: 12-month fixed term - full time 37.5 hours

About the role

We’re looking for a Recruitment Business Partner to join our Vertage team, supporting a valued client within the professional services sector. This is a genuine business partnering role. You’ll be the trusted face of our MSP/RPO service, working closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to deliver an engaging, consultative recruitment experience. You’ll manage the full lifecycle of each vacancy while keeping a firm eye on KPIs, SLAs and governance.

What you’ll be doing

Managing the end-to-end lifecycle of vacancies, from detailed briefing through to offer and onboarding

Building strong relationships with hiring managers and liaising confidently with senior stakeholders

Reviewing CVs, providing qualified shortlists and arranging interviews

Advising hiring managers on sourcing strategies, routes to market, salary guidance and market insight

Working collaboratively with our sourcing team, and managing third-party agencies where applicable

Producing accurate, meaningful MI and reports to client requirements

Keeping client systems accurate and up to date, and following all compliance and policy requirements

Working to formal SLAs, with a commercial mindset throughout

Travelling to client locations and working onsite as required and for meetings

What we’re looking for

Proven recruitment experience within an MSP / workforce solutions environment

Accustomed to managing a contingent workforce service

A professional services background within insurance or financial services

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the gravitas to advise and influence at senior level

A commercial mindset and a genuine passion for partnering with the business

Confidence working within governance frameworks and following process

Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills

A proactive, decisive approach, with the care to deliver a great experience for hiring managers and candidates alike

Able to travel as required and spend time onsite with the client and for meetings

This role is subject to vetting including a credit check, referencing and a DBS check.

About us

Vertage is the global brand uniting the former Impellam Group and HeadFirst Group, bringing together a portfolio of specialist talent and workforce solutions companies. At Vertage, you work at the intersection of people and AI, helping organisations around the world move faster with plenty of room to grow yourself along the way.