Recruitment Business Partner (RBP) – Experienced Hire

Overview

In this role you will drive experienced hire recruitment for the UK and Continental Europe, aligned to the Company and Operations divisions. You act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, shaping recruitment strategies and demand planning. You will manage RPO vendor relationships, lead improvements, and champion diverse, data-driven hiring to support growth and organizational goals. This position offers a global, cross-border impact with exposure to leadership forums and employer branding initiatives.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks
• commitment to diversity and inclusion
• opportunity to move across the business for those who show passion
• supportive, empowering work environment
• well-being and work-life balance initiatives

Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders on forecasting and demand planning, translating requirements into fit-for-purpose recruitment strategies
• Manage RPO vendor relationships to meet service levels and quality standards
• Provide strategic direction to RPO Recruitment Managers and prioritize activity to address key priorities
• Develop deep understanding of hiring practices and drive cross-functional partnerships to resolve issues and improve processes
• Leverage HR reporting tools, market intelligence, and vendor data to create dashboards and inform hiring tactics
• Drive diverse and inclusive hiring practices and develop pipelines of diverse talent
• Serve as a senior point of contact for the Glasgow Experienced Hire team
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the hiring manager and candidate experience
• Represent the firm at local events and collaborate with Recruitment Marketing to strengthen employer brand
• Bridge recruitment operations, marketing, sourcing, and onboarding to ensure seamless delivery of hiring for Company & Operations

Key requirements

• Deep understanding of recruitment in financial services, corporate, or blue-chip environments
• Proven ability to lead and inspire high-performing teams across operational and strategic work
• Client-focused with ability to build relationships across levels and geographies
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to influence senior decision-makers and remain resilient under challenge
• Strong IT, Excel, and reporting skills with capacity to translate metrics into strategy

• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Leadership and team motivation
• IT proficiency with emphasis on Excel and reporting
• Experience with HR reporting tools and data-driven decision making
• Vendor management and performance analysis

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