Lead Recruitment Manager

Reed

Lead Recruitment Manager at Reed in Partnership managing key sector partnerships and growth initiatives. Collaborating with employers to drive recruitment strategies in various local sectors.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNewcastle • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £34,000 - £45,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Recruitment Manager reports to the Head of Delivery Support and plays a crucial role in managing strategic partnerships with key sector bodies.
Their focus is on local growth sectors within the contract or region they operate in.
In addition to overseeing employer engagement strategy, the Lead Recruitment Manager works closely with large regional employers to secure bulk vacancies.
They collaborate with sector bodies, our Curriculum Team, and employers to develop Sector Routeways that align with employer and sector needs.
Building and maintaining excellent local relationships is a priority for the Lead Recruitment Manager.
The Lead Recruitment Manager will be expected to manage their own large employer accounts and will have personal targets to achieve linked to these accounts, this will include pre-screening candidates and managing the whole recruitment process in support with Operations Teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience of working in sales focused roles within a business-to-business sales environment, recruitment, welfare-to-work or similar sector.
Experience of sales management including the supervision of an individuals'/teams’ delivery and/or output (minimum 6 months experience).
Experience of people management including supporting, mentoring and coaching and developing an individual.
Experience of the administration or delivery of recruitment or assessment processes.
A personal track record of working towards and achieving targets (minimum 2 years’ experience).
A minimum of 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 Diploma.
GCSE English Language at a minimum of a Grade B (or equivalent Level 2 qualification).
OR achievement of a Level 2 in Literacy Assessment at interview stage.
Experience of working as part of a multi-function service delivery team.
Demonstrable proficiency in IT and a good grasp of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint specifically.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time)
Reed Pension Scheme
Award Winning Management & Leadership training
Professional & Personal Development Funds
Bi-annual pay reviews

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales managementpeople managementrecruitment processesassessment processestarget achievement

Soft Skills

mentoringcoachingrelationship buildingcollaboration

Certifications

A-LevelsLevel 3 DiplomaLevel 2 qualification in English LanguageLevel 2 in Literacy Assessment