Recruitment Manager

Electus Healthcare provides high quality nursing and residential services across Northern Ireland. We are recruiting for a experienced and proactive Recruitment Manager to lead recruitment function across our group of care homes.

About the role

This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering effective recruitment strategies, workforce planning, sponsorship compliance and safer recruitment practices across the organisation. The Recruitment Manager will play a vital role in ensuring services remain appropriately staffed, reducing agency dependency, maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting the organisation's continued growth.

This role is based at Electus Healthcare head office, 38a Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey. Monday to Thursday in the office, Fridays working from home.

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Leadership

• Lead and manage the recruitment function across all care homes.
• Manage, motivate and develop the Recruitment Team through coaching and performance management.
• Develop effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain high-quality candidates.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy approval to onboarding.
• Build talent pipelines for key roles, including Nurses, Care Assistants and management positions.
• Drive continuous improvements in recruitment processes and candidate experience.

Workforce Planning

• Work closely with Home Managers and senior leaders to identify staffing needs and recruitment priorities.
• Monitor vacancies, turnover and workforce trends across all homes.
• Produce recruitment reports and performance updates for senior management.
• Develop strategies to address hard-to-fill vacancies and reduce agency reliance.
• Support succession planning and internal career development.

Sponsorship and Immigration Compliance

• Monitor visa expiry dates and right-to-work requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UK immigration legislation and Home Office guidance.
• Oversee the UKVI Sponsor Management System (SMS), managing sponsorship activity, licence requirements and mandatory Home Office reporting.

Safer Recruitment and Regulatory Compliance

• Act as Lead Signatory for AccessNI disclosures.
• Oversee pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, references, qualifications and professional registrations.
• Ensure recruitment records are accurate, compliant and audit-ready.
• Coordinate annual Equality Monitoring and Article 55 reporting.
• Ensure recruitment practices meet relevant RQIA standards and legislative requirements.

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with Home Managers, senior leaders and external partners.
• Provide recruitment guidance and training to managers and the Recruitment Team.
• Manage recruitment agencies, job boards and external suppliers, ensuring value for money.

Reporting and Continuous Improvement

• Analyse recruitment performance, KPIs and campaign effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, systems and technology.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Lead recruitment projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You will have:

• Previous experience managing an in-house recruitment function.
• Experience leading or supervising a recruitment team.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment compliance and employment legislation.
• Excellent understanding of Right to Work requirements and safer recruitment practices.
• Experience managing high-volume recruitment activity across multiple locations.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience analysing recruitment data and producing management reports.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to compliance.

Desirable:

• CIPD qualification or equivalent HR qualification.
• Experience within the health or social care sector.
• Knowledge of AccessNI processes and requirements.
• Knowledge of NMC/NISCC registration requirements.
• Experience using recruitment systems such as Indeed or similar Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Experience working with regulatory bodies including RQIA and the Home Office.
• Experience with the UKVI Sponsor Management System (SMS) system.

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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