Job Description
Gordon Moody is a leading charity providing residential treatment, recovery support, and prevention services for people affected by gambling-related harm. Our work is values-driven, compassionate, and focused on creating lasting positive change for the people we support and for our staff.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Resourcing and Engagement Lead to take ownership of our end-to-end recruitment activity while also playing a key role in HR administration, systems management, compliance, and reporting.
This is a hands-on, influential role that works closely with hiring managers, senior leaders, and external partners to ensure we attract and retain high-quality talent aligned with our culture and values. You will champion excellent candidate experience, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making across our people processes.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Resourcing
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Lead and manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy briefing through to offer and onboarding
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Conduct CV sifting, initial telephone interviews, and attend interviews where required
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Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and provide expert recruitment guidance
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Ensure all recruitment activity is fair, inclusive, legally compliant, and aligned with best practice
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Oversee job descriptions and adverts, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment
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Deliver recruitment activity in a timely, cost-effective manner within agreed budgets
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Build and manage strong relationships with recruitment agencies and suppliers
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Develop talent pools for frequently recruited roles to support succession planning
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Coordinate recruitment administration, including interview scheduling and documentation
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Place candidate experience at the heart of all recruitment activity
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Work with the Digital Marketing team to promote vacancies via social media and the website
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Represent Gordon Moody at recruitment fairs and external events
HR Administration, Compliance & Systems
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Provide comprehensive HR administration support across the employee lifecycle
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Carry out all pre-employment checks, including right-to-work, references, DBS, and social media screening
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Manage compliance checks for international recruitment, including visa verification and monitoring
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Oversee the day-to-day management of the HRIS (Personio), ensuring data accuracy and system integrity
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Act as a key point of contact for HR system queries, supporting managers and HR colleagues
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Contribute to the ongoing improvement of HR processes, systems, and data quality
HR Reporting & Analytics
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Produce accurate and timely HR KPI reports for senior leadership and the Board
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Monitor recruitment, workforce, and compliance data to identify trends and risks
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Ensure HR data meets governance, audit, and confidentiality requirements
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Provide project and operational support to the HR Director in delivering the HR Strategy
Engagement & Referral Pathways
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Develop a strong understanding of Gordon Moody s services, values, and referral pathways
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Work with senior leaders to identify and build engagement opportunities with external partners and referrers
About You
Essential
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GCSE Maths and English (Level 2) or equivalent
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CIPD qualification or equivalent HR experience
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Experience working in a recruitment or talent acquisition environment
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Strong IT skills, including HR systems, Word, and Excel
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Experience advising and supporting managers on recruitment practices
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Highly organised with strong attention to detail
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Able to handle confidential information with discretion
Desirable
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Experience administering HR systems and workflows
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Knowledge of DBS processes and work visa requirements
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Experience working within a similar or values-led sector
Personal Attributes
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Calm, resilient, and effective under pressure
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Confident communicator with strong influencing skills
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Proactive, organised, and solutions-focused
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Strong relationship-builder with a positive, professional approach
