Join the Team Behind the Team

At Leeds United, we know that success on the pitch starts with strength behind the scenes.

You will lead the end-to-end talent acquisition process, from attraction and sourcing through to offer management and onboarding. Partnering closely with hiring managers, you will deliver both high-volume and specialist recruitment, while championing diversity, inclusion, and a people-first approach.

Collaborating with stakeholders across the business, you will act as a trusted partner, understanding hiring needs, shaping recruitment strategies, and ensuring we attract and retain top talent. You will leverage market insights and data to continuously improve hiring outcomes, while enhancing employer branding and candidate engagement.

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What You’ll Be Doing

With a strong focus on innovation and efficiency, you will optimise recruitment processes, implement best practices, and create seamless, inclusive, and memorable candidate experiences at every stage of the hiring journey.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the end-to-end recruitment process, placing a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and a people-first approach.

Proactively identify, source, and secure high-calibre candidates through innovative direct sourcing strategies.

Lead comprehensive interviews, creating interview packs and scoring matrices to ensure a fair and consistent process.

Deliver an outstanding candidate experience, ensuring every individual feels valued and respected, regardless of the outcome.

Partner closely with hiring managers, People Partner and People Advisor to anticipate future hiring needs and support succession planning.

Develop compelling job adverts and implement creative, effective sourcing strategies.

Build and maintain strong relationships with local schools, colleges, and universities, promoting opportunities within the Club and highlighting us as an employer of choice

Establish and nurture talent pipelines by building meaningful relationships with prospective candidates.

Strengthen collaboration with the Club’s foundation to support community engagement and outreach initiatives.

Review and improve internal recruitment processes, ensuring internal talent has clear opportunities for development and progression.

Lead high-volume casual recruitment across the Club, ensuring key functions are effectively supported with their staffing needs, including organising and hosting assessment days.

Work closely with the EDI Lead to promote equal opportunities and increase representation from underrepresented groups

Work closely with the Head of Safeguarding to ensure safer recruitment processes are followed and correct DBS/ onboarding checks are done as part of the recruitment process.

Oversee safer recruitment practices, ensuring full compliance with policies and procedures.

Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment journey, from application to offer, providing constructive feedback where appropriate.

Stay informed on recruitment trends and introduce new ideas to enhance processes and the candidate experience.

Utilise data and analytics to monitor recruitment performance, identify trends, and recommend continuous improvements.

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What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone proactive, personable, and who thrives in a busy environment. You’ll be a key point of contact at the academy, so building trust, staying organised, and maintaining confidentiality are all essential.

You’ll have:

At least 4 years of proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes within a fast-paced or high-volume environment.

Demonstrable experience in direct sourcing and attracting high-quality candidates across a variety of roles at any one time.

Strong understanding of inclusive recruitment practices and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Experience building effective relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders.

Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and confidence in using recruitment data to inform decisions.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and priorities simultaneously.

Knowledge of safer recruitment practices and compliance requirements.

Ability to analyse recruitment metrics and translate insights into actionable improvements.

Experience engaging with external partners such as agencies, education providers, or community organisations.

Strong written skills, with the ability to create engaging job adverts and employer branding content.

A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to introduce new ideas and improve processes

Desirable

CIPD Level 3/5

Experience recruiting within sport/ entertainment

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Why Should You Join Leeds United?

Whether you are on the pitch or behind the scenes here, we’re united by passion, pride, and a drive to always improve. You’ll be joining a supportive people team where your voice is valued and your development matters.

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive salary package and pension scheme, along with a range of exciting perks.

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If you’re looking to take the next step in your HR journey and want to be part of a club that’s as committed to its people as it is to performance, we would love to see your application.