Recruitment Business Partner

Who you are   The ideal candidate will be an experienced recruiter who has a passion for delivering great candidate experience and supporting hiring managers to hire top talent
Minimum of 5 years experience in a recruitment role, ideally in the education, technology, or not-for-profit sectors
Experience recruiting in a number of different countries, ideally including India, Kenya, the UK and US

Experience with screening candidates for hiring manager review, including dealing with very high volumes of candidates
Able to understand the requirements for a diverse range of roles

Experience of coaching hiring managers, including on the design of job roles and recruitment processes

Experience of developing work based assessments that support better hiring decisions

Experience of working with an applicant tracking system (we currently use workable)
A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation
A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, with experience of helping organisations recruit diverse teams and creating inclusive working environments
What the job involves   We are looking to appoint a Recruitment Business Partner to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's People and Culture team to help us realise our ambitious plans for expanding our impact around the world
Reporting to the Director of People and Culture and working with colleagues from across the organisation, you will be responsible for partnering with hiring managers and managing the end-to-end recruitment process, from the attraction of candidates to the induction of new colleagues
You will support recruitment in all markets in which we employ people, including India, Ireland, Kenya, the UK and US
This is a fixed-term contract to provide cover for a colleague who is due to go on family leave. The contract period has been extended to provide ample opportunity for handover at each end of the contract
Working with hiring managers, providing training, coaching, and support throughout the recruitment process and ensuring that they follow our Recruitment Playbook and other relevant policies
Making sure that job descriptions are accurate and engaging to help us attract the best candidates, as well as being responsible for positive candidate experience
Advertising roles to maximise applications from high quality candidates, including ensuring that job boards are fully utilised
Responsible for the applicant tracking system (ATS) and making sure it is up to date at all times
Screening applications and shortlisting candidates for manager review
Developing and implementing ideas to increase the proportion of eligible candidates and reduce applications from ineligible candidates
Ensure we always recruit colleagues with the correct right to work and perform background checks for candidates before the offer stage
Support the onboarding processes, ensuring all new colleagues receive the best onboarding and feel welcomed into the organisation
Support the Foundation's apprenticeship programme, working with managers to develop opportunities for apprentice roles
Collect benchmarking data for roles to ensure we remain competitive
Manage relationships with external recruitment companies as required
The application process   Fixed-term contract (14 months), Full-time, part-time, or flexible
Closing date: 05 October 9am
Phone screen:
Week commencing 12 October 2026
First interview:
Week commencing 19 October 2026 (Darren / Alex)
Second interview:
Week commencing 26 October 2026 (Darren / Jess)
Benefits   Generous annual leave
Retirement contribution
Private medical cover
Family leave policy
Commitment to flexible working
Wellbeing programme (Subscription to Headspace, weekly yoga and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme)
Life insurance
Continued learning and development