Talent Executive

Talent Recruitment Executive

Location: Epsom (with some flexibility)

Salary: Up to 34k

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 youre 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

Salary: Up to 34k

Quarterly performance-related bonus

Pension scheme

Wellbeing and Lifestyle benefits

25 days annual leave increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 30) plus bank holidays

BUPA wellbeing support

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 were looking for

Youre 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

Were 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. Were investing in Fennies into ourteams 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:

Be Yourself

Come Together

Be All In

Go Further

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

Well be shortlisting candidates in mid-August and scheduling interviews in late August at our Head Office in Epsom. Were 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 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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