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Posted 21 July, 2026

Interim Recruiter EMEA

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
London, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Immediate start

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London Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in office

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£450-500 per day via umbrella company

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6 months + duration

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About the OpportunityWe are partnering with a leading international consulting business that supports clients on some of the world's most complex investigations, and risk-related challenges. With a strong global presence and a reputation for excellence, the organisation continues to experience significant growth across EMEA.As a result, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced EMEA Recruiter to join the talent acquisition team and play a key role in attracting and hiring exceptional talent across multiple countries and business functions.Reporting into the Talent Acquisition Manager, you will take ownership of end-to-end recruitment activities across the EMEA region, partnering closely with business leaders, hiring managers, and HR colleagues to deliver an exceptional hiring experience.This is a highly visible role requiring a proactive recruiter who can manage a diverse range of positions across consulting, technical, corporate, and professional services functions.Key Responsibilities

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  • Manage full-cycle recruitment across multiple EMEA locations.
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  • Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective sourcing strategies.
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  • Direct-source and engage high-calibre candidates using a variety of channels.
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  • Conduct screening and assessment activities to identify the best talent.
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  • Manage candidate pipelines and recruitment processes through to offer and onboarding.
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  • Provide market insight, talent intelligence, and salary benchmarking to stakeholders.
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  • Drive employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives.
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  • Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the hiring process.
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  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring objectives.
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  • Maintain accurate recruitment reporting and ATS data.
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To be successful, you will demonstrate:

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  • Previous experience recruiting across multiple countries within EMEA.
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  • Experience gained within professional services, consulting, engineering, legal, financial services, or a similarly complex environment.
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  • Strong direct sourcing and headhunting capability.
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  • Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously across different business areas.
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  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
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  • Strong understanding of recruitment best practice, market mapping, and talent attraction strategies.
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  • Experience using applicant tracking systems and recruitment technologies.
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  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
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  • A collaborative, commercially-minded approach.
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  • It is essential that you can start a new role on short notice and can commit to 6 month duration working in a hybrid manner from the London office.
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