Talent Recruitment Executive
- Location: Epsom (with some flexibility)
- Quarterly performance related bonus
- Full time, Mon-Fri, 40 hours per week
Lead the search for exceptional Early Years talent, blending sales-driven recruitment with the systems, processes and data that keep every Fennies nursery fully and safely staffed.
At Fennies, we nurture our people to build a thriving community for children, families and educators.
If you're a driven, target-focused recruiter who loves building relationships as much as hitting the numbers, this is your opportunity to lead Early Years hiring across Fennies and be part of a high performing team.
Why join Fennies?
We invest in and support our team so they can build exceptional careers in recruitment and be part of an organisation with a genuine purpose.
Competitive salary and bonus
- Quarterly performance-related bonus
Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits
- 25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30) plus bank holidays
- Free daily meals from the Fennies Café
Childcare discount and support
- Generous childcare discount
Career Development
- A supportive, professional team focused on delivering results and having impact
- Training and development related to your role
A community of committed, high achieving colleagues
- Regular team forums and networking
- Summer BBQs, Christmas events and company celebrations
- Recognition and reward through the Fennies Club long service awards
About the Role
As Talent Recruitment Executive, you will own end-to-end delivery of Early Years vacancies across our nursery group, working to volume and speed-to-hire targets while building genuine relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
You will:
- Own and manage a live pipeline of vacancies across nursery sites, proactively sourcing and headhunting candidates rather than relying solely on inbound applications
- Work to volume and speed-to-hire targets, treating recruitment as a sales process from first contact through to offer and start
- Build and maintain talent pools, positioning Fennies as a leading employer in the Early Years sector
- Use our ATS and CRM systems to manage every vacancy and candidate record accurately and in real time
- Maintain Excel-based recruitment trackers, staffing frameworks and reports
- Coordinate and manage interviews and work trials to provide a positive candidate experience
- Collaborate with nursery managers, regional managers and the Talent Lead to finalise offers, salaries and onboarding plans
- Negotiate pay and salary offers in line with organisational policy
- Represent Fennies' brand and values persuasively throughout the recruitment process
- Analyse recruitment data to identify trends and improve hiring strategies
What we're looking for
You're a driven, detail-focused recruiter who enjoys the buzz of hitting targets as much as building lasting relationships with candidates and hiring managers.
You will have:
- Minimum 2 years' recruitment experience, ideally high-volume, target-driven or agency recruitment
- A confident, resilient sales mindset, comfortable working to KPIs and hitting hiring targets
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and persuade
- Hands-on experience using an ATS and/or CRM system to manage candidate pipelines
- Strong Excel skills, including trackers, data analysis and reporting
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when handling candidate and compliance data
- A professional, credible manner with candidates, managers and external partners
- A genuine enjoyment of building relationships, alongside a disciplined approach to process and data
Most importantly, you will bring a sales mindset, sharp attention to detail and a genuine passion for connecting great people with great nurseries.
Become part of the Fennies DNA
We're family-owned and family-run; this guides our culture, our decision-making, and what it feels like to be part of our team. We have a strong sense of community, with connections that bring us together and the systems and processes that mean our educators can focus on what they do best. Quality matters to us – starting with our people and curriculum - through to our beautiful buildings and inspiring environments. We're investing in Fennies, into our teams, and into the education we provide our children. Our People Promise inspires us to build the kind of culture that is ambitious, passionate and supportive. We provide the environment where you can:
If this sounds like you, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of the Fennies family, make contact with us today for a chat.
Take your next steps with Fennies
If you think this sounds like you and you are keen to know more, make an application via our website, Indeed or directly to [email protected].
We'll be shortlisting candidates in mid-August and scheduling interviews in late August at our Head Office in Epsom. We're searching for two permanent Talent Executives and one maternity cover.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Fennies, we celebrate diversity and believe inclusive teams create stronger learning environments for children. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Safeguarding
Fennies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide proof of identity. In line with Safer Recruitment guidance, online searches (including social media) may be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
We will be shortlisting all applications during the week of 12th August and will be making contact with successful applicants to arrange an interview.
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