Our OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex, is searching for a Recruiter to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract position requiring the successful professional to work 3-4 days onsite providing 1-2 days working from home. Umbrella Pay Rate: £26.67 per hour. Role Summary: As a Recruiter, you will lead the end-to-end hiring process for both internal and external recruitment needs. Acting as a strategic partner to hiring managers and People teams, you will drive full-cycle recruitment, shape hiring strategies, and ensure a seamless and inclusive candidate and hiring manager experience. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong ownership and cross-functional collaboration. Reports to: Director, Talent Acquisition. Key Relationships: Internal: Hiring Managers, People/HR Business Partners. External: Candidates, Recruitment Agencies (if applicable). Key Responsibilities: Full-Cycle Recruitment & Delivery: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding handoff. Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and define candidate profiles. Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including proactive outreach and pipeline development. Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and advise hiring teams on selection best practices. Ensure timely, clear, and engaging communication with candidates throughout the process. Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, offering market insights and talent availability data. Guide hiring teams on interview planning, role definition, and offer strategies to ensure alignment and efficiency. Process Optimisation & Employer Branding: Identify and implement improvements to recruitment processes for greater efficiency and fairness. Support employer branding efforts through candidate engagement and collaboration with marketing/communications. Recruitment Operations & Reporting: Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Ensure compliance with internal hiring policies, labour laws, and data protection regulations. Key Skills & Competencies: Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities effectively. Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Knowledge of talent markets, sourcing tools, and hiring trends. Commitment to inclusive and equitable hiring practices. Preferred Experience: Experience in talent acquisition within a matrix organisation. Track record of hiring across various functions, including Tech & Digital. Proficiency with ATS and recruitment tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, LinkedIn Recruiter)