Senior Recruiter

Title:

Senior Recruiter

K  is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, K  creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.

We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

At K , We Deliver. Senior Recruiter - Corporate Functions

Location:

Leatherhead Campus (Hybrid)

At K , we are shaping the future of sustainable energy and complex engineering solutions. We are looking for a Senior Recruiter to support hiring across K , delivering high-quality permanent recruitment across a range of corporate functions and geographies. This is a hands‑on, business-facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, driving recruitment strategies that align with business priorities.

You will play a critical role in attracting top talent within the Energy sector, including emerging areas linked to the Energy Transition. You will also provide day-to‑day guidance and support to the wider Talent Acquisition team, helping to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

• Talent Acquisition & Delivery Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent roles across Corporate functions, including IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and market approach.
• Including which global location to utilize to attract the highest quality of resource while being commercially conscious
• Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping, and networking techniques
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets, across all corporate functions
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
• Business Partnering Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight on hiring trends, market conditions and talent availability
• Participate in resource planning and business meetings to align hiring activity with project and organisational needs
• Influence stakeholders with data-driven recommendations to support decision-making
• Team Leadership & Collaboration Provide guidance, mentoring and support to Recruiters and a Recruitment Coordinators
• Contribute to team performance by sharing best practice, improving processes and supporting workload prioritisation
• Collaborate closely with HR, Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer branding and attraction strategies
• Operational Excellence & Reporting Drive efficient and compliant recruitment processes, ensuring adherence to K  policies and employment legislation
• Leverage ATS systems (e.g. Workday, Workable) to manage recruitment activity and maintain data integrity
• Employer Branding & Continuous Improvement Champion K  as an employer of choice
• Partner with Marketing to deliver innovative sourcing and attraction campaigns
• Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives, including process improvements and strategic projects

Proven in-house recruitment experience with Global Corporate functions, exposure to the Energy / Engineering / Technology sectors would be beneficial. Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and professional roles, including IT, Digital, Legal, Finance, Procurement and HR. Exposure to Engineering, Project Management and Commercial would be beneficial. Experience operating as a business partner, influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring…