Head of Recruitment

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HEAD OF RECRUITMENT

ABOUT JIGSAW FINANCE

Jigsaw Finance is a UK-based vehicle finance broker. We work with a substantial panel of motor finance lenders to serve customers across all credit profiles, from those with excellent credit ratings through to customers with adverse history who have previously had difficulty obtaining finance.

We were recently named in the Sunday Times 100 list of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses. Our headcount has grown to more than 100, and we expect to add around 100 more over the next three years.

To support this growth, we are creating a new Head of Recruitment role, reporting directly to the Managing Director. We are looking for an ambitious, driven recruiter with an exceptional network, who can find, attract and secure the best people in motor finance.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare chance to build a recruitment function from the ground up in one of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses. We want strong in-house capability and no reliance on recruitment agencies.

You will have the full backing of the MD to find and secure the best talent, and to invest in the right recruitment technology to do it. We want someone with a strong understanding of modern recruitment technology, including sourcing platforms, automation and AI tools, who can use it to make our hiring faster, smarter and more efficient.

Your main focus will be on commercial roles, including

Account managers
Internal sales roles
Field-based sales roles

You will also support hiring across the wider business, including operations, compliance, technical and management positions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Headhunt and approach top talent directly, especially experienced account managers and sales people already working in motor finance
Build and maintain a strong network across the motor finance sector, including lenders, brokers, dealer groups and industry events
Build talent pipelines so we have strong candidates ready before roles open
Choose and use the best recruitment technology, including sourcing tools, automation and AI, so that hiring is efficient and scalable
Build and promote the Jigsaw Finance employer brand across LinkedIn, social media and industry networks, using our Sunday Times 100 recognition and growth story
Own the end-to-end recruitment process, from workforce planning with the MD and department heads through to offer
Deliver our growth plan of around 100 new hires over the next three years, without relying on recruitment agencies
Run interviews and assessments, and help hiring managers make strong hiring decisions
Coordinate on-boarding for new starters, including contracts, pre-employment checks and first-day arrangements
Make sure hiring meets our regulatory obligations, including right-to-work, referencing and FCA fit-and-proper requirements where relevant
Track and report to the MD on recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire and source effectiveness

LOCATION & WORKING ARRANGEMENTS

This is a hybrid role, ideally suited to someone based in the North West. You will need to travel to meet candidates and visit our Leeds, Macclesfield and Stoke-on-Trent offices as and when required, for interviews, stakeholder meetings and other business needs.

Candidates aren’t always available during office hours, so you will need to be flexible and willing to speak with them in the evenings or at other times that suit them. Flexibility works both ways: we’re not rigid about working hours, as long as the job gets done well. You should also be willing to attend industry events and networking opportunities.

A full UK driving licence is required.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Headhunting & Networking

A proven track record of headhunting and direct sourcing, with little or no reliance on agencies
An outstanding networker who builds and keeps relationships with candidates over the long term
Confident making direct approaches to passive candidates and persuading them to move

Recruitment

At least 5 years of recruitment experience, including time in a senior or lead role
Agency recruitment experience, with a track record of hitting targets in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment
Strong experience recruiting account managers and sales people, both internal and field-based
Experience hiring at pace in a growing business without compromising on quality
Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills

Recruitment Technology

A strong understanding of modern recruitment technology, including sourcing platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, automation and AI tools
Able to assess new tools and adopt the ones that save time and improve results
Comfortable using data to track and improve recruitment performance

Employer Brand

Experience building or raising the profile of an employer brand
Skilled with LinkedIn and social media
Ability to write compelling job adverts and recruitment content

Compliance

Working knowledge of UK right-to-work checks and pre-employment screening

PREFERRED SKILLS

Experience recruiting B2B account managers and field sales people who look after a regional area of clients
Experience recruiting for technology, finance and compliance roles
Experience recruiting within financial services or another regulated industry
Experience setting up an in-house recruitment function or moving a business away from agency hiring

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Ambitious and hungry to succeed, with the drive to grow alongside the business
A natural relationship-builder who is energised by meeting people
Proactive and entrepreneurial, comfortable building something from scratch
Persuasive and confident at every level, including with the MD and senior candidates
Resilient and results-focused, with a strong work ethic

WHAT WE OFFER

£45,000 – £55,000 basic salary (depending on experience), plus a performance-related bonus, with OTE of £70,000
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Health cash plan
Hybrid working with flexible location
Mileage and business expenses covered
A senior role reporting directly to the MD
Room to progress: as the business meets its growth goals, there is scope to build a team
The chance to shape the team behind one of the UK’s fastest-growing businesses

Jigsaw Finance is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background.