Staffing and Recruitment Manager

Job Introduction

 Job Description

A role you can feel good about.

• 40 hours per week
• 5 days over 7 
• Up-to £32,000 Per annum  

Job Introduction:

As the Staffing & Recruitment Manager for Heritage Portfolio at some of Scotland's most iconic and beautiful cultural destinations, your core responsibility will be managing the allocation of staff to ensure seamless delivery of events and activities across our diverse portfolio, which includes racecourses, event venues, cultural attractions, and cafés. You will play a key role in supporting the implementation of our Heritage Portfolio people strategy, overseeing the recruitment for both casual and salaried roles, and building a comprehensive recruitment plan that aligns with the business needs. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining compliance with all relevant legislation, including right to work, mandatory training, and hiring practices. Additionally, you will manage budget lines to ensure commercial efficiency and support the business by allocating shifts and coordinating freelance and agency staff as required. You will also contribute to the planning and delivery of training and assessment centres, ensuring the attraction and engagement of new talent to help drive the continued success of the business.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the recruitment, induction, and onboarding processes for both casual and salaried employees, ensuring efficiency and compliance with legal obligations.
• Develop and execute a recruitment plan, focusing on direct hires, apprenticeships, internships, and community initiatives with local colleges, universities, and social enterprises.
• Build strong relationships with key local stakeholders, suppliers, and agency partners to support recruitment and staffing needs.
• Ensure staffing levels are cost-effective, suitable for event needs, and meet labour productivity targets, outsourcing to agencies when necessary.
• Drive the promotion of HPL as an employer of choice, leveraging online recruitment and marketing platforms to attract top talent.
• Oversee the development and training of employees, focusing on performance, engagement, retention, and compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Support operational staffing across all venues, including peak periods, ensuring adequate staff coverage and compliance with health, safety, and security standards.
• Report on labour lines monthly, review recruitment plans to address skill gaps, and implement improvements in staffing processes and systems. 

What you bring:

• Proven experience in event coordination and staffing management.
• Demonstrated expertise in recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, responsive, and adept at working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Effective presentation skills, with the ability to communicate information clearly at all levels.
• Experienced in team leadership and performance management.
• Background in operational management and process optimisation.
• Expertise in delivering targeted training sessions on industry-specific topics.
• Familiarity with time and attendance management systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

 What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment 
• Competitive compensation 
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied. 

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.