Internal Recruitment Operations Specialist

Title: Internal Recruitment Operations Specialist
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 12 Months
Location: Cambridge, UK (candidates must have a right to work within the UK)
Type: Hybrid (1-2days onsite)
Salary: Up to £173 per day

What You'll Be Doing:
As an Internal Recruitment Operations Specialist, you'll play a vital role in managing recruitment agency partnerships, processing payments, tracking budgets, and ensuring a smooth hiring process. You'll collaborate with internal stakeholders, finance teams, and vendors to enhance recruitment efficiency and maintain financial compliance.

What You'll Be Doing:
-Agency & Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and talent acquisition vendors.
• Ensure contracts and agreements are up to date and renewals are processed on time.
• Negotiate terms and optimize agency performance to ensure value for money.

-Finance & Budget Coordination

• Process invoices for recruitment-related vendors, ensuring timely and accurate payments.
• Work closely with finance and procurement teams to track expenses and reconcile budgets.
• Monitor spending trends and provide reports on budget variances.

-Recruitment Operations & Compliance

• Maintain data and reports related to recruitment expenses, vendor contracts, and performance metrics.
• Ensure financial and compliance policies are followed in all recruitment-related transactions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency.

-Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with HR, talent acquisition, and finance teams to ensure seamless recruitment processes.
• Be the main point of contact for vendor-related queries and contract renewals.
• Support the team with recruitment initiatives and operational efficiencies.

What We're Looking For:

• 2+ years experience in internal recruitment, talent acquisition, or recruitment operations.
• Proven experience in managing recruitment agencies and external vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, budgeting, and invoice management.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and HRIS systems (experience with Ariba or similar procurement systems is a plus!).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.