Recruitment Specialist

A leading global heavy construction equipment distributor are looking for a Recruitment Specialist to join their UK team. They are looking for a proactive, people-focused Recruitment Specialist to help us attract, select and onboard great talent across the business. This is a great opportunity with a clear succession plan for the successful candidate.
In this role you will coordinate the end-to-end recruitment cycle, working closely with Hiring Managers and HR colleagues to deliver a smooth and engaging experience for every candidate. You will also support job evaluation and benchmarking activity, keep recruitment documentation up to date, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our recruitment and onboarding practices.
 
Role: Recruitment Specialist
Salary: up to £45,000 per annum + excellent benefits
Location: Cambridgeshire
 
 
Key responsibilities for Recruitment Specialist

• Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to understand recruitment needs and provide day-to-day support throughout the hiring process.
• Coordinate and deliver the full recruitment cycle, from advertising and sourcing to screening, interviewing and preparing offers.
• Create and update job descriptions aligned to our structure, ensuring roles are correctly documented and benchmarked using Korn Ferry Hay methodology.
• Support Hiring Managers with interview preparation, scheduling, documentation and selection processes.
• Promote diversity, inclusion and fair hiring practices across all recruitment activity.
• Maintain interview guides, templates and recruitment documents, ensuring consistency and compliance.
• Liaise with external recruitment agencies and suppliers, helping to maintain effective partnerships.
• Work with Marketing and Communications to support employer branding, social media activity and recruitment campaigns.
• Use our Applicant Tracking System (Workday) to manage vacancies, track progress and maintain accurate recruitment data.

 
 
Key Requirements for Recruitment Specialist:
 

• Experience in a Recruitment Advisor, Resourcer, Talent Coordinator or similar role.
• Exposure to recruitment in a technical, engineering, industrial or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, with practical experience in candidate sourcing and screening.
• Confidence using Applicant Tracking Systems or recruitment databases; Workday experience is an advantage.
• Awareness of employment legislation, right-to-work requirements and best-practice recruitment processes.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
• CIPD Level 3 or above or working towards it.

 
This is a great opportunity for a Recruitment Specialist to join a supportive HR team with the opportunity to shape how we attract and welcome talent into a complex, technical business. In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, ongoing professional development and the chance to make a visible impact on the employee and candidate experience.
 
Please apply online or contact Sandeep Dhillon for a confidential conversation sandeep.dhillon@elitecn.co.uk
Elite Consultancy Network is a brand within the Executive Network Group. We work with a range of Manufacturers, Dealerships and Hire/Rental businesses within the Construction Equipment sectors and cover all requirements across Sales, Service and Operations.