Internal Recruiter
Posted on Jul 11, 2026 by CV-Library
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Internal Recruiter
Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to £29,250 per annum
Specific Hours: 35 hours per week
About Us
Polaris Community is one of the UK's largest children's services providers.
Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
Overall Purpose and Aim
Polaris Community is looking for an Internal Recruiter to join our education recruitment team. In this role you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing and attracting the very best talent for our schools whilst leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment process. You will provide expert advice on all recruitment activity and work closely with our education senior leadership team to design and implement effective recruitment practices and strategies and ensure that all regulatory and company requirements are met. This is a hybrid working role and you will be based at our Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring all vacancies are successfully resourced with an emphasis on quality of hire, time to hire and on direct recruitment activity
Actively identify, source and attract candidates for hard-to-fill vacancies
Implement targeted recruitment strategies to increase application numbers where needed and identify the most effective channel of attraction
Support organic growth by proactively sourcing candidates to support the opening of new schools
Responsibility for implementing the recruitment strategy as created and agreed with the Chief People Officer and HR Business Partner
Support recruitment activities, e.g. identifying and attending job fairs/career events, liaising with colleges and universities
Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and provide guidance on recruitment best practice
Ensure appropriate and timely communication to candidates and hiring managers at all stages of the recruitment process
Work with recruitment agencies with the aim of establishing a preferred supplier list with favourable rates that can be utilised when required
Having a solution-focused approach, suggesting creative solutions to any recruitment challenges, where appropriate
Screen applications and facilitate early conversations to identify top candidates
Coordinate and schedule interviews between hiring managers and candidates
Focusing on delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through to onboarding, positioning Polaris Community as an employer of choice, positively promoting the employer brand at all times
Review and update recruitment policies as required
Help to drive organisational performance by supporting core business objectives
Maintain strict confidentiality in the work undertaken
Ensure recruitment processes and files sent to onboarding meet safer recruitment requirements
Keep up to date with information regarding developments in recruitment practice, employment legislation, CIPD guidance and CPD, sharing knowledge within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent knowledge and experience of recruitment practices and processes
Knowledge of the recruitment marketplace, including skills, cost, supply and demand
Ability to produce data on key recruitment metrics
Knowledge of recruitment best practice and associated employment law
A commercial understanding of the impact of recruitment
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied recruitment campaigns and work to tight deadlines
Ability to build effective relationships with both candidates and hiring managers
Experience
Previous resourcing/recruitment experience within a fast-paced environment
Experience of utilising a variety of sourcing methods, plans and tools
Demonstrable experience of actively sourcing and headhunting both passive and active candidates for a variety of vacancies and skill sets
Experience of influencing and negotiating
Experience of interviewing prospective candidates
Experience of working in an in-house/internal recruitment team desirable, but not essential
Benefits
30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Employee Discount Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
PandoLogic. Category:Human Resources, Keywords:Recruiter, Location:Milton Keynes, ENG-MK17 8LX
Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to £29,250 per annum
Specific Hours: 35 hours per week
About Us
Polaris Community is one of the UK's largest children's services providers.
Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
Overall Purpose and Aim
Polaris Community is looking for an Internal Recruiter to join our education recruitment team. In this role you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing and attracting the very best talent for our schools whilst leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment process. You will provide expert advice on all recruitment activity and work closely with our education senior leadership team to design and implement effective recruitment practices and strategies and ensure that all regulatory and company requirements are met. This is a hybrid working role and you will be based at our Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring all vacancies are successfully resourced with an emphasis on quality of hire, time to hire and on direct recruitment activity
Actively identify, source and attract candidates for hard-to-fill vacancies
Implement targeted recruitment strategies to increase application numbers where needed and identify the most effective channel of attraction
Support organic growth by proactively sourcing candidates to support the opening of new schools
Responsibility for implementing the recruitment strategy as created and agreed with the Chief People Officer and HR Business Partner
Support recruitment activities, e.g. identifying and attending job fairs/career events, liaising with colleges and universities
Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and provide guidance on recruitment best practice
Ensure appropriate and timely communication to candidates and hiring managers at all stages of the recruitment process
Work with recruitment agencies with the aim of establishing a preferred supplier list with favourable rates that can be utilised when required
Having a solution-focused approach, suggesting creative solutions to any recruitment challenges, where appropriate
Screen applications and facilitate early conversations to identify top candidates
Coordinate and schedule interviews between hiring managers and candidates
Focusing on delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through to onboarding, positioning Polaris Community as an employer of choice, positively promoting the employer brand at all times
Review and update recruitment policies as required
Help to drive organisational performance by supporting core business objectives
Maintain strict confidentiality in the work undertaken
Ensure recruitment processes and files sent to onboarding meet safer recruitment requirements
Keep up to date with information regarding developments in recruitment practice, employment legislation, CIPD guidance and CPD, sharing knowledge within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent knowledge and experience of recruitment practices and processes
Knowledge of the recruitment marketplace, including skills, cost, supply and demand
Ability to produce data on key recruitment metrics
Knowledge of recruitment best practice and associated employment law
A commercial understanding of the impact of recruitment
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied recruitment campaigns and work to tight deadlines
Ability to build effective relationships with both candidates and hiring managers
Experience
Previous resourcing/recruitment experience within a fast-paced environment
Experience of utilising a variety of sourcing methods, plans and tools
Demonstrable experience of actively sourcing and headhunting both passive and active candidates for a variety of vacancies and skill sets
Experience of influencing and negotiating
Experience of interviewing prospective candidates
Experience of working in an in-house/internal recruitment team desirable, but not essential
Benefits
30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Employee Discount Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
PandoLogic. Category:Human Resources, Keywords:Recruiter, Location:Milton Keynes, ENG-MK17 8LX
Reference: 225359846
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Internal Recruiter
Posted on Jul 11, 2026 by CV-Library
Wavendon, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Internal Recruiter
Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to £29,250 per annum
Specific Hours: 35 hours per week
About Us
Polaris Community is one of the UK's largest children's services providers.
Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
Overall Purpose and Aim
Polaris Community is looking for an Internal Recruiter to join our education recruitment team. In this role you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing and attracting the very best talent for our schools whilst leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment process. You will provide expert advice on all recruitment activity and work closely with our education senior leadership team to design and implement effective recruitment practices and strategies and ensure that all regulatory and company requirements are met. This is a hybrid working role and you will be based at our Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring all vacancies are successfully resourced with an emphasis on quality of hire, time to hire and on direct recruitment activity
Actively identify, source and attract candidates for hard-to-fill vacancies
Implement targeted recruitment strategies to increase application numbers where needed and identify the most effective channel of attraction
Support organic growth by proactively sourcing candidates to support the opening of new schools
Responsibility for implementing the recruitment strategy as created and agreed with the Chief People Officer and HR Business Partner
Support recruitment activities, e.g. identifying and attending job fairs/career events, liaising with colleges and universities
Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and provide guidance on recruitment best practice
Ensure appropriate and timely communication to candidates and hiring managers at all stages of the recruitment process
Work with recruitment agencies with the aim of establishing a preferred supplier list with favourable rates that can be utilised when required
Having a solution-focused approach, suggesting creative solutions to any recruitment challenges, where appropriate
Screen applications and facilitate early conversations to identify top candidates
Coordinate and schedule interviews between hiring managers and candidates
Focusing on delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through to onboarding, positioning Polaris Community as an employer of choice, positively promoting the employer brand at all times
Review and update recruitment policies as required
Help to drive organisational performance by supporting core business objectives
Maintain strict confidentiality in the work undertaken
Ensure recruitment processes and files sent to onboarding meet safer recruitment requirements
Keep up to date with information regarding developments in recruitment practice, employment legislation, CIPD guidance and CPD, sharing knowledge within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent knowledge and experience of recruitment practices and processes
Knowledge of the recruitment marketplace, including skills, cost, supply and demand
Ability to produce data on key recruitment metrics
Knowledge of recruitment best practice and associated employment law
A commercial understanding of the impact of recruitment
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied recruitment campaigns and work to tight deadlines
Ability to build effective relationships with both candidates and hiring managers
Experience
Previous resourcing/recruitment experience within a fast-paced environment
Experience of utilising a variety of sourcing methods, plans and tools
Demonstrable experience of actively sourcing and headhunting both passive and active candidates for a variety of vacancies and skill sets
Experience of influencing and negotiating
Experience of interviewing prospective candidates
Experience of working in an in-house/internal recruitment team desirable, but not essential
Benefits
30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Employee Discount Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
PandoLogic. Category:Human Resources, Keywords:Recruiter, Location:Milton Keynes, ENG-MK17 8LX
Location: Hybrid - Milton Keynes
Contract Type: Full Time
Salary: Up to £29,250 per annum
Specific Hours: 35 hours per week
About Us
Polaris Community is one of the UK's largest children's services providers.
Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies that have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as leaving care services, education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and believe in their futures.
Overall Purpose and Aim
Polaris Community is looking for an Internal Recruiter to join our education recruitment team. In this role you will be responsible for identifying, sourcing and attracting the very best talent for our schools whilst leading and managing the end-to-end recruitment process. You will provide expert advice on all recruitment activity and work closely with our education senior leadership team to design and implement effective recruitment practices and strategies and ensure that all regulatory and company requirements are met. This is a hybrid working role and you will be based at our Milton Keynes office.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for ensuring all vacancies are successfully resourced with an emphasis on quality of hire, time to hire and on direct recruitment activity
Actively identify, source and attract candidates for hard-to-fill vacancies
Implement targeted recruitment strategies to increase application numbers where needed and identify the most effective channel of attraction
Support organic growth by proactively sourcing candidates to support the opening of new schools
Responsibility for implementing the recruitment strategy as created and agreed with the Chief People Officer and HR Business Partner
Support recruitment activities, e.g. identifying and attending job fairs/career events, liaising with colleges and universities
Build strong and effective relationships with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and provide guidance on recruitment best practice
Ensure appropriate and timely communication to candidates and hiring managers at all stages of the recruitment process
Work with recruitment agencies with the aim of establishing a preferred supplier list with favourable rates that can be utilised when required
Having a solution-focused approach, suggesting creative solutions to any recruitment challenges, where appropriate
Screen applications and facilitate early conversations to identify top candidates
Coordinate and schedule interviews between hiring managers and candidates
Focusing on delivering an exceptional candidate experience from initial contact through to onboarding, positioning Polaris Community as an employer of choice, positively promoting the employer brand at all times
Review and update recruitment policies as required
Help to drive organisational performance by supporting core business objectives
Maintain strict confidentiality in the work undertaken
Ensure recruitment processes and files sent to onboarding meet safer recruitment requirements
Keep up to date with information regarding developments in recruitment practice, employment legislation, CIPD guidance and CPD, sharing knowledge within the team
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Excellent knowledge and experience of recruitment practices and processes
Knowledge of the recruitment marketplace, including skills, cost, supply and demand
Ability to produce data on key recruitment metrics
Knowledge of recruitment best practice and associated employment law
A commercial understanding of the impact of recruitment
Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, varied recruitment campaigns and work to tight deadlines
Ability to build effective relationships with both candidates and hiring managers
Experience
Previous resourcing/recruitment experience within a fast-paced environment
Experience of utilising a variety of sourcing methods, plans and tools
Demonstrable experience of actively sourcing and headhunting both passive and active candidates for a variety of vacancies and skill sets
Experience of influencing and negotiating
Experience of interviewing prospective candidates
Experience of working in an in-house/internal recruitment team desirable, but not essential
Benefits
30 days' annual leave, increasing to 35 days with length of service
Bank Holidays
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Employee Discount Scheme
The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this position.
Polaris Community is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
PandoLogic. Category:Human Resources, Keywords:Recruiter, Location:Milton Keynes, ENG-MK17 8LX
Reference: 225359846
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