Head of Recruitment

Head of Recruitment (12‑Month FTC)

Location: City of London

Start: ASAP

Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a highly respected, people‑centric professional services firm headquartered in the City of London, with international reach and a strong reputation for excellence. The firm combines deep sector expertise with a supportive, collaborative culture and is experiencing continued growth.

They are seeking an experienced Head of Recruitment for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to lead the recruitment and resourcing strategy across the organisation. This is a key leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on stakeholder engagement, process improvement, and guiding a high‑performing team through busy recruitment cycles.

About the Role

You will lead the Talent function within a well‑established HR team of 14, supporting the full employee lifecycle. This role offers both strategic responsibility and the chance to influence meaningful change within a professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver firm‑wide recruitment and talent strategies aligned with business needs, legislation, GDPR and DE&I commitments.
• Partner closely with department leaders to understand hiring plans and provide strategic recruitment advice.
• Oversee all aspects of the hiring process: attraction, advertising, screening, interviewing, assessment, and offer negotiation.
• Use analytics to track recruitment trends, enhance processes and inform decision‑making.
• Manage the recruitment budget, monitoring ROI and ensuring commercial best practice.
• Support teams across the business with retention planning and reducing voluntary attrition.
• Lead market data reviews and support annual remuneration processes.
• Ensure fair, inclusive and consistent recruitment practices that support a positive candidate journey.
• Oversee talent‑related marketing including careers content, advertising channels and social media initiatives.

About You

We are looking for a credible, experienced talent acquisition leader who brings energy, pace and the ability to influence at all levels. You will bring:

• Extensive Talent Acquisition experience within professional services, ideally across multiple specialisms.
• Previous experience in agency or executive search environments.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Interested?

If you’re a senior talent professional looking to make an impact within a respected, values‑driven firm, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your CV and salary expectations, or get in touch for a confidential conversation before applying.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.