Head of Recruitment

Head of Recruitment (Interim, 2 months) - based Leeds

thebigword is a world-leading International language management business supplying translation, interpreting and language technology services to a wide range of global clients across 77 countries including household name multinationals and public sector bodies.

Due to expansion within our business, we are now seeking a senior recruitment professional to fill the new role of Head of Recruitment. This is a key senior appointment which will have a major impact on the growth of the business and a significant effect on business margins.

The majority of our translation and interpreting services are carried out by freelancers.  You will be responsible for formulating and implementing robust processes for sourcing, negotiating and communicating with freelancers and executing recruitment arrangements that ultimately deliver value for money.

Main responsibilities will include:

·     Develop and implement a strategy for direct linguist and indirect recruitment

·     Create and manage supplier relationships

·     Deliver partnerships with key suppliers

·     Make savings in high spend areas

·     Management of a busy team of recruitment professionals.

Experience/skills required:

·     Proven track record of understanding, implementing and delivering best practice recruitment.

·     As a large part of the role will be overseeing the resourcing of thousands of freelance linguists’ experience of handling the strategy and costs in high volume temporary recruitment at a senior level is essential.

·     Target driven, cost and margin conscious

·     Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to create and maintain both internal and external relationships.

·     Ability to work at both strategic and operational levels

·     Strong team performance management experience


This is a terrific opportunity to join a growing business to shape and develop an established team, while growing your own career in a senior management level position. It could suit an onsite senior Recruitment Manager or Regional Agency Recruitment Manager handling fee and margin negotiations with clients.