Head of International Recruitment
Head of International Recruitment
£48,371 to £51,476 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
About Us
Hartpury University and Hartpury College are among the UK’s leading specialist education providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport and veterinary nursing. Located in Gloucestershire, Hartpury University and Hartpury College sit side-by-side on a beautiful 360-hectare campus. We provide world-class facilities to more than 4,500 university and college-level students studying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, A-levels and diplomas, as well as undertaking industry research. The University is rated top 10 in the UK for Teaching Quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024) and has 97% graduate employability, whilst the College is rated Ofsted Outstanding in all areas. A passionate and innovative business culture and exceptional support networks make Hartpury an ideal career choice.
Hartpury is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We particularly welcome applicants that we are underrepresented in, including those from ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, and those living with disabilities. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion we offer a range of inclusive policies, flexible working arrangements and a multi-faith space to support staff from different backgrounds. To find out more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, please click here.
About the Role
- The Head of International Recruitment is a key appointment and will play a pivotal role in enabling Hartpury to achieve international student recruitment growth in-line with strategic objectives and targets.
- Reporting to the Director of Communications and Marketing, the position will provide high performance leadership and direction to a small specialist international recruitment team, and work collaboratively and influentially with senior internal and external stakeholders, across a wide remit of international initiatives and activities.
- The Head of International Recruitment will take responsibility for developing and implementing effective integrated international recruitment and marketing strategies, based on robust market intelligence, across the full student recruitment cycle to deliver against targets.
- The post-holder will also play a central role in developing international partnerships and progression opportunities, working closely with academic/senior colleagues to identify and develop relationships with universities, sponsors, government, and industry.
About You
- You will have substantial experience in UK university international recruitment, be target driven and have a track record of leading teams to increase student numbers,
- You will also possess a detailed knowledge of key recruitment markets and be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the current international student recruitment context in the UK.
- The role is based in the UK (hybrid working), but candidates must be comfortable travelling overseas independently and be willing to work flexibly during evenings and weekends when necessary.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- Hybrid working arrangements with blended approach of office and home working
- 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays for this position
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Employee Discounts Scheme
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Support for continuous professional development
- Flexible working opportunities available
- Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Click the button below to apply online or telephone (01452) 702135 to request documents by post.
Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification
The closing date for receipt of applications is 21st July 2024
Interviews will be held on w/c 29th July 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK.
