Recruitment Lead

Recruitment Lead
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Excellent Benefits

SF Partners are delighted to be partnering with a successful and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an experienced Recruitment Lead. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business where talent acquisition is seen as a true strategic partner, playing a key role in attracting the best people across multiple regions.
Working closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders, you''ll take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment function, delivering high-quality hiring solutions across the UK, Europe and the US. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, influencing stakeholders and driving recruitment excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role
As Recruitment Lead, you will be responsible for managing recruitment across a diverse range of business functions, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience while supporting business growth.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading end-to-end recruitment across the UK, Europe and the US.
- Partnering with hiring managers to understand workforce planning and recruitment needs.
- Recruiting for a broad range of roles including Head Office, Engineering, Health & Safety and other specialist functions.
- Developing innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-calibre talent.
- Managing agency relationships and driving direct recruitment initiatives.
- Advising stakeholders on recruitment best practice, market trends and talent availability.
- Monitoring recruitment performance and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
- Supporting employer branding initiatives to strengthen the organisation''s reputation as an employer of choice.

About You
We''re looking for an experienced recruitment professional who enjoys working in partnership with the business and thrives in a commercially focused environment.

You''ll ideally have:
- Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Experience recruiting across the UK, Europe and the US.
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
- Experience hiring across a variety of functions including engineering, corporate/head office and specialist technical roles.
- Excellent sourcing, interviewing and candidate management skills.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.