Why This Role Stands Out
This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to hone your recruitment and workforce planning skills within a well-regarded company, managing the full recruitment lifecycle for essential logistics and driving roles. You'll thrive here if you excel at building relationships and proactively managing talent pipelines, enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model. Don't miss out on the chance to make a significant impact and grow your career in this dynamic position.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00
Salary: 30,000 - 32,500 DOE
OverviewThe Hybrid Recruitment Consultant Logistics & Driving will take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of staffing solutions across our new contract. Combining workforce planning with hands-on recruitment, this role is responsible for attracting, onboarding, and deploying high-quality warehouse and driving staff to meet client demand.
Acting as the key link between clients, operations, and candidates, the consultant will ensure consistent fulfilment, high service levels, and a reliable workforce that supports operational success.
Key Responsibilities Workforce Planning & Delivery-
Plan, forecast, and allocate drivers and warehouse operatives to meet daily and weekly client requirements.
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Develop workforce plans aligned with volume forecasts, seasonal trends, and operational needs.
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Ensure optimum workforce utilisation, balancing fulfilment, cost efficiency, and service delivery.
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Proactively manage shift coverage, resolving shortages and last-minute requirements.
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Source, attract, and recruit warehouse and driving candidates to meet ongoing and future demand.
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Build and maintain a strong pipeline of compliant, work-ready candidates.
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Conduct interviews, registrations, and assessments in line with client requirements.
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Work closely with marketing and resourcing channels to drive candidate flow.
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Develop strong relationships with on-site and client operational teams.
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Act as the main point of contact for all staffing requirements and day-to-day coordination.
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Ensure service delivery meets or exceeds SLAs and client expectations.
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Provide regular updates on fulfilment levels, challenges, and workforce performance.
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Coordinate onboarding, inductions, and deployment of candidates.
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Maintain regular communication to ensure attendance, performance, and retention.
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Manage bookings, shift confirmations, and real-time changes.
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Build strong relationships with the workforce to improve engagement and retention.
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Ensure all candidates meet legal and company compliance standards (Right to Work, licences, CPC, WTD, RT(WT)R).
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Maintain accurate records within CRM and workforce management systems.
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Monitor KPIs such as fulfilment, absence, and attrition.
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Support audits and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.
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Analyse trends in demand, fill rates, and workforce performance.
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Identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and workforce planning.
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Support implementation of systems, processes, and best practices.
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Work collaboratively with wider recruitment teams to ensure a consistent supply of talent.
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Strong understanding of logistics, driving, and warehousing environments.
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Proven ability to balance recruitment activity with operational planning.
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Excellent organisation and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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High attention to detail, particularly in compliance and scheduling.
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Proficient in CRM systems, workforce planning tools, and Microsoft Office.
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Previous experience in recruitment (logistics/driving preferred) or transport planning.
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Knowledge of driver legislation, WTD, and RT(WT)R regulations.
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Experience managing high-volume temporary workforces.
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Full UK driving licence preferred.
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