Head of Recruitment

3 weeks ago

Heathrow, United Kingdom British Airways Full time

This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past - but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Recruitment to drive and lead the end-to-end recruitment activity across British Airways. Focus will be on setting the strategic direction and driving transformation to create a centre of excellence to recruit top talent across all areas of the business. This senior leadership role in the organisation provides the rewarding opportunity to pioneer change at British Airways, driving a colleague centric approach to attracting and onboarding our new colleagues into all roles.

We are seeking a courageous and highly collaborative leader with experience working at senior levels within a sophisticated matrix organisation. Driving operational delivery and effectiveness balanced with continuous improvement and a transformation agenda focused on improving the moments that matter to our colleagues, with a team of c.100 colleagues and budget responsibility of c.£10-15m.

We pride ourselves on our service at British Airways, and the Head of Recruitment will play a vital role in defining our recruitment strategy to ensure it is delivered at the highest levels by offering innovative resourcing solutions that will create a positive colleague experience, and owning the resourcing transformation with a focus on technology and process improvements, all whilst utilising experience of implementing significant change programmes.

Duties will include
- Setting the strategic direction for recruitment across BA to create a centre of excellence.
- Effectively managing a number of suppliers to deliver to requirements and standards in line with the Recruitment department.
- Effective leadership of the function to transform its operational effectiveness, creating an industry leading resourcing team balancing delivery, innovation, service and critical cost management.
- Deliver a hiring approach that aligns to the British Airways Diversity and Inclusion goals.
- Ensure that resourcing activities are fully compliant with legislative, regulatory and British Airways requirements.

Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.

Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.

Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
- We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position._

N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities

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