Recruiter

About Us

Global, inclusive and innovative - welcome to AMS, where talent connects across cultures and backgrounds to shape the future of work.

We work with leading organizations to design and deliver talent strategies that bring together people, process, data and technology, helping millions of people find meaningful work every year. Our diverse, connected community collaborates to create results for clients and opportunities for our people to learn, grow and make an impact.

At AMS, we look for people who bring more than experience, and we welcome different perspectives and ways of thinking.

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The Role

Location: UK remote

Contract: 6-month fixed term assignment

We are looking for a Recruiter to support a high-profile, complex account within the defence sector. This role calls for a strong track record of delivering recruitment in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

You will possess exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships, manage challenging requirements, and influence a wide range of stakeholders. You'll be comfortable working at speed, balancing competing priorities, and consistently delivering to a high standard in a dynamic setting.

If you excel in fast-moving environments, enjoy collaborating closely with stakeholders, and are passionate about delivering impactful talent solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities

What you'll do:

You will support client hiring managers with filling their vacancies to target start dates, ensuring all quality thresholds and SLAs/KPIs are met. You will manage the end-to-end recruitment process working in conjunction with colleagues in teams such as Sourcing and Administration, utilising relevant recruitment technology applications.

You will deliver excellent recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels, acting as the custodian of candidate quality and the hiring manager experience.

Client Stakeholder Relationships

• Create and maintain trusted partner relationships with hiring managers. This includes being responsible for the end-to-end delivery of recruitment services to them, advising them on the recruitment process and ensuring that timelines are correctly identified and met
• Inform attraction strategies, working with Sourcing and hiring managers to correctly identify approach based on market and hiring demands
• Work independently and directly with client to understand and meet their hiring needs
• Make recommendations for best fit and skills profile, coaching hiring managers on what may or may not be achievable

Internal Stakeholder Relationships

• Monitor funnel metrics in partnership with Sourcing to ensure bottlenecks are identified and addressed ahead of time
• Collaborate effectively with relevant teams, such as Sourcing and Administration teams to ensure a smooth client and candidate experience

Recruitment Delivery

• Ensure the recruitment service is delivered in line with contractual obligations and client service level agreements
• Lead vacancy consultation discussions in partnership with the Sourcer to agree the recruitment plans with hiring managers, this includes role requirements, sourcing strategy, DEI requirements, pay range, agreed timeframes, responsibilities of all involved, and the selection process
• Deliver excellent candidate experience in conjunction with the Sourcer; managing candidate satisfaction with the recruitment experience, from initial interview to start date
• Support the hiring manager with hiring decisions and guide them in determining an appropriate offer
• Lead calls with hiring managers to consult on final hiring decisions and determining an appropriate offer, this may include but not limited to negotiation on salary, time off and other employee rewards
• Manage the offer process and close the candidate

Technology and Compliance

• Ensure that all changes to a candidate's status and requisition updates are tracked in real time in all relevant systems (client and AMS)
• Identify and share opportunities for continuous improvement within the delivery process, with the relevant internal stakeholders
• Support account contractual management by identifying and flagging scope creep
• Ensure compliance with legislation affecting area of work (e.g. age discrimination, employment risks for contractors, OFCCP (US), data management techniques or similar local legislative requirements)

Skills & Requirements

Must haves:

• End-to-end recruitment management (vacancy briefing to offer & close)
• Stakeholder management - building trusted relationships with hiring managers
• Consultative approach - advising on market, timelines, and role feasibility
• Strong delivery focus - ability to meet SLAs, KPIs, and hiring deadlines
• Candidate management - ensuring quality, engagement, and experience
• Collaboration - working effectively with sourcing and admin teams
• Data-driven mindset - tracking pipeline metrics and addressing bottlenecks
• Offer management & negotiation skills
• ATS/Recruitment systems experience
• Compliance awareness (data, hiring regulations, DEI considerations)

Nice to have

• Engineering recruitment experience
• Talent pooling and workforce planning experience
• Experience influencing attraction strategies
• Employer branding / candidate engagement expertise
• Continuous improvement mindset (process optimisation ideas)
• Commercial awareness (scope management, client impact)

Why AMS?

At AMS, we come from every walk of life - and that's what makes us unique. Our culture is open, inclusive and built on trust. We empower our people with the flexibility and autonomy to work in ways that bring out their best. We offer career opportunities in every direction you want to explore.

We offer

• Growth and development focused on your strengths
• The opportunity to develop a career within one of the world's leading organisations specialising in talent and workforce solutions.
• A team that values being Passionate, Bold, and Authentic
• Supportive communities such as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Volunteer day - you get one additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you
• A competitive reward and benefits package*
• Flexibility in how and where you work*
• Hybrid model

*Details may vary slightly depending on your location, local labour law, etc.

Our statement

We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage people with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate based upon age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic.

If you require any accommodations or have any accessibility needs, please reach out via email Talent@weareams.com or make a member of our Talent Acquisition team aware at any time.

If you're ready to bring your skills, curiosity, and passion, click Apply and let's explore what we can achieve together!