About the role
- Take full responsibility for the screening, onboarding and selection of locum leads.
- Ensure all candidate engagement is approached with urgency and a consistent demonstration of the Vets Now Employer Brand.
- Manage a high volume of candidate leads, developing attraction strategies, and ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.
- Screening, shortlisting, and interviewing candidates to assess clinical suitability.
- Planning and coordinating timely inductions to maximise engagement.
- Collaborating closely with the in-house Talent Team and external agencies.
- Negotiating induction and shift placement costs effectively.
- Maintaining full compliance across the locum bank and managing feedback centrally.
- Driving quality and engagement through Recruitment+ and other systems.
- Advising stakeholders on GDPR and eligibility regulations.
- Meeting SLA targets for candidate contact, conversion, and induction.
- Proactively contributing ideas to improve departmental outcomes.
- Aligning strategies with our employer brand and retention goals.
- Supporting team culture and raising issues constructively.
Requirements
- Proven experience in recruitment (agency or in-house).
- Strong selection and assessment skills.
- Commercial awareness and prioritisation skills.
- Confidence to challenge self-assessments for better business fit.
- Self-motivation and a collaborative mindset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A proactive, problem-solving attitude.
- Flexibility in working hours to meet business needs.
- Adaptability to changing demands.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and quick learning of new systems.
- Work-life balance
- 26 days annual leave
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Pension
- Discretionary Bonus
- Discounted staff pet care
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
recruitmentscreeningshortlistinginterviewingcandidate assessmentonboardingnegotiationcomplianceGDPRSLA targets
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsself-motivationcollaborative mindsetproblem-solvingflexibilityadaptabilitycommercial awarenessprioritisationproactive attitude