We are looking for an experienced, efficient and people-focused HR Recruiter - Bulk Hiring to join our Talent Acquisition team. The role will manage high-volume recruitment campaigns across multiple functions and locations, delivering an excellent candidate experience while meeting hiring targets and timelines. The successful candidate will be organised, data-driven, and able to work with hiring managers and operational teams to scale hiring quickly and compliantly.
Key ResponsibilitiesEnd-to-end bulk recruitment: Own the full recruitment lifecycle for high-volume roles including job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management and onboarding coordination.
Sourcing and attraction: Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies using job boards, social media, employee referrals, recruitment agencies and community outreach to build robust candidate pipelines.
Candidate screening and assessment: Conduct efficient screening calls, structured interviews and assessments to identify fit against role requirements and company values.
Hiring manager partnership: Work closely with hiring managers to define role profiles, agree selection criteria, schedule interviews and provide recruitment guidance and market insight.
Selection and offers: Prepare and present shortlists, manage offer approvals, extend offers, negotiate terms where appropriate and ensure timely acceptance and acceptance tracking.
Onboarding coordination: Liaise with HR Operations and line managers to ensure smooth pre-boarding and induction for large cohorts; track completion of required checks and documentation.
Recruitment operations and compliance: Maintain accurate candidate and vacancy records in the ATS/HRIS, ensure recruitment processes comply with employment law and company policies, and manage background checks and right-to-work verification for bulk intakes.
Reporting and analytics: Produce regular recruitment metrics and dashboards (time-to-fill, time-to-hire, source of hire, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics) and use insights to optimise campaign performance.
Employer brand and candidate experience: Promote a positive employer brand throughout the candidate journey, respond promptly to enquiries and recommend improvements to processes and communication.
Vendor and event management: Coordinate with external recruitment partners and manage on-site or virtual hiring events, assessment centres and campus drives.
Continuous improvement: Identify efficiencies in bulk hiring workflows, standardise selection tools and interview guides, and contribute to recruitment projects and best practice sharing across HR.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
2+ years’ experience in high-volume or campus recruitment, agency recruitment or large-scale hiring programmes. Candidates with a strong track record in fast-paced operational hiring will be considered.
Practical knowledge of UK employment legislation and right-to-work checks.
Technical Skills
Proven experience using ATS/HRIS systems; ability to maintain accurate data and run recruitment reports.
Strong sourcing skills across digital channels, social media and talent pools.
Competence with Microsoft Excel (filters, pivot tables) and PowerPoint for reporting and presentations.
Familiarity with assessment tools and structured interview techniques.
Behavioural Competencies
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence hiring managers and build rapport with candidates.
Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities and large candidate volumes.
Detail-oriented and accurate when handling candidate data and compliance tasks.
Resilient and adaptable in a fast-moving recruitment environment.
Proactive, solutions-focused and collaborative team player.
Maintain confidentiality and act with integrity at all times.
Time-to-fill and time-to-hire for bulk vacancies.
Volume of hires against plan and campaign conversion rates.
Offer acceptance rate and candidate drop-out rate during recruitment process.
Quality of hire as measured by early performance and retention of bulk intakes.
Accuracy and timeliness of ATS records and recruitment reports.
Candidate satisfaction and employer brand metrics for large campaigns.