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In-House Recruiter (FTC)

Recruiter
Cygnet
Location
Birmingham
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Not Specified
First listed by Ontap
24 August 2026
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Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Are you an experienced in-house or agency Recruiter or Resourcer looking for your next opportunity?

Cygnet is looking for a motivated and organised Recruiter to join our friendly Recruitment Team for a 12 month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, sourcing talent, managing recruitment campaigns and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.

Working in a fast-paced environment, you'll play a key role in attracting and engaging candidates across our services, supporting managers to fill vacancies efficiently while ensuring a smooth and professional recruitment process from application through to offer.

This hybrid role offers the flexibility of three days working from home and two days in our Birmingham city centre office!

Why Join Cygnet?

At Cygnet, we invest in our people. You'll join a supportive and collaborative team where you'll gain valuable recruitment experience, work closely with operational leaders and HR professionals, and contribute directly to ensuring our services have access to the talent they need to deliver exceptional care.

Whether you're an experienced recruiter or looking to take the next step in your talent acquisition career, we'll provide the support, training and development to help you succeed.

The Role

As a Recrui ter, you'll be responsible for managing recruitment activity across designated services, supporting hiring managers to attract and secure high-quality candidates.

You'll work closely with Service Managers, HR Business Partners and candidates to deliver an efficient recruitment service while maintaining high standards of customer service and candidate engagement.

This role would suit someone who enjoys:

Building relationships with candidates and stakeholders
Delivering excellent customer service
Managing multiple vacancies and priorities
Working towards recruitment targets
Finding innovative ways to attract talent
Working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment
Supporting organisational growth through talent acquisition

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Manage recruitment activity across allocated services and vacancies
Advertise vacancies across job boards, social media and other recruitment channels
Proactively source candidates using a variety of recruitment methods
Screen applications and CVs to identify suitable candidates
Build and maintain candidate pipelines for current and future opportunities
Liaise regularly with Service Managers and HR Business Partners to support recruitment objectives
Provide regular updates on vacancy progress and recruitment performance
Maintain accurate records and candidate information within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Respond promptly to candidate and stakeholder enquiries
Support candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring a positive experience
Provide interview and recruitment feedback where appropriate
Attend recruitment events, careers fairs and service visits when required
Work collaboratively with colleagues across Recruitment and HR to ensure recruitment targets are achieved

We're Looking For S

omeone Who

Has previous experience in recruitment, resourcing, talent acquisition or recruitment administration
Is highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Enjoys building relationships and delivering outstanding customer service
Can manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities effectively
Is confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills
Can work independently while contributing positively to a team environment
Has strong administrative and organisational skills
Is resilient and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Has experience using recruitment systems or applicant tracking systems

Desirable but Not Essential

Previous in-house or agency recruitment experience
Experience recruiting within healthcare, social care or regulated sectors
Experience using social media and proactive sourcing techniques
Experience attending recruitment events and careers fairs

What We'll Offer You

Hybrid working: three days from home and two days in Birmingham city centre
Discretionary annual 20% bonus, paid quarterly
Excellent career development opportunities within Recruitment, Talent Acquisition and HR
Expert supervision and support
Health Cash Plan
24/7 GP support line
Free life assurance cover
Free eye tests
Employee discounts and savings schemes
Car lease discounts
Discounted gym membership
Free mortgage broker and insurance support
Cycle to Work scheme
Pension scheme
Smart Health Toolkit including fitness programmes, nutrition consultations and health checks

About Cygnet

Cygnet has been providing high-quality specialist mental health services across the UK for more than 30 years. Every day, our teams make a difference to the lives of the people in our care, their families and communities.

As a Recruiter, you'll play a vital role in helping us attract and engage the talented individuals who deliver exceptional care across our services.

Ready to Join Our Recruitment Team?

If you're an experienced recruiter, recruitment coordinator, resourcer or talent professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join a team where your communication skills, organisational ability and passion for people can make a real impact.

Important Information

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place on Wednesday 26th August.

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.

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