Hybrid Recruitment Consultant - NO SALES
6 days ago
Tunbridge Wells
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00 Salary: 30,000 - 32,500 DOE The Hybrid Recruitment Consultant – Logistics & Driving will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of staffing solutions across our new contract. Combining workforce planning with hands-on recruitment, this role is responsible for attracting, onboarding, and deploying high-quality warehouse and driving staff to meet client demand. Acting as the key link between clients, operations, and candidates, the consultant will ensure consistent fulfilment, high service levels, and a reliable workforce that supports operational success. • Plan, forecast, and allocate drivers and warehouse operatives to meet daily and weekly client requirements., • Develop workforce plans aligned with volume forecasts, seasonal trends, and operational needs., • Ensure optimum workforce utilisation, balancing fulfilment, cost efficiency, and service delivery., • Proactively manage shift coverage, resolving shortages and last-minute requirements., • Source, attract, and recruit warehouse and driving candidates to meet ongoing and future demand., • Build and maintain a strong pipeline of compliant, work-ready candidates., • Conduct interviews, registrations, and assessments in line with client requirements., • Work closely with marketing and resourcing channels to drive candidate flow., • Develop strong relationships with on-site and client operational teams., • Act as the main point of contact for all staffing requirements and day-to-day coordination., • Ensure service delivery meets or exceeds SLAs and client expectations., • Provide regular updates on fulfilment levels, challenges, and workforce performance., • Coordinate onboarding, inductions, and deployment of candidates., • Maintain regular communication to ensure attendance, performance, and retention., • Manage bookings, shift confirmations, and real-time changes., • Build strong relationships with the workforce to improve engagement and retention., • Ensure all candidates meet legal and company compliance standards (Right to Work, licences, CPC, WTD, RT(WT)R)., • Maintain accurate records within CRM and workforce management systems., • Monitor KPIs such as fulfilment, absence, and attrition., • Support audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements., • Analyse trends in demand, fill rates, and workforce performance., • Identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and workforce planning., • Support implementation of systems, processes, and best practices., • Work collaboratively with wider recruitment teams to ensure a consistent supply of talent., • Strong understanding of logistics, driving, and warehousing environments., • Proven ability to balance recruitment activity with operational planning., • Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment., • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills., • High attention to detail, particularly in compliance and scheduling., • Proficient in CRM systems, workforce planning tools, and Microsoft Office., • Previous experience in recruitment (logistics/driving preferred) or transport planning., • Knowledge of driver legislation, WTD, and RT(WT)R regulations., • Experience managing high-volume temporary workforces., • Full UK driving licence preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr