Recruitment Manager

Job description

Recruitment Team Manager

Milton Keynes – Business Support & Professional Services (Temporary Desk)

£37,880-£42,930 + personal and team commission

Your New Office – Milton Keynes

Hays Milton Keynes is a well-established office with strong coverage across Milton Keynes and the wider surrounding areas. This role leads a successful Business Support and Professional Services team, specialising in temporary recruitment across administration, HR, marketing, and procurement.

You’ll be managing a team of three Recruitment Consultants while remaining hands-on in the market, operating your own 360 temporary desk within a high-performing and collaborative environment.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Recruitment Team Manager (or a senior consultant ready for leadership) to drive performance, develop people, and grow market share within the temporary business support space.

This is a dual-role position combining leadership responsibilities with personal billing.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing, coaching, and developing a team of 3 Recruitment Consultants
• Leading team performance, setting targets, and driving revenue growth
• Operating a 360 temporary recruitment desk across business support, HR, marketing, and procurement roles
• Building and maintaining strong client and candidate relationships
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas
• Overseeing the full recruitment lifecycle for your own desk and supporting the team with theirs
• Ensuring high levels of customer service and operational excellence
• Contributing to the wider office strategy and success

Who Are We Looking For?

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Consultant (essential)
• Prior leadership, mentoring, or management experience
• Strong performance track record in a 360 recruitment role
• Experience within temp recruitment (highly desirable)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially driven with a passion for developing others
• Resilient, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative leader who can inspire and motivate a team

What You’ll Get in Return

• Leadership development and management training
• Industry-leading tools and recruitment technology
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance, option to buy/sell holiday and your birthday off!
• Uncapped commission structure
• High Performer Incentives and global trips
• Clear career progression within a global organisation
• Access to wellbeing benefits and lifestyle rewards including discounted gym memberships and shopping vouchers, cycle to work schemes

What to Do Next

Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with Hays.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Milton Keynes

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

11-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English