Package Description
Job Title: Resourcing Business Partner - Education
Location: Hybrid Working, 4 Days From Home, 1 Day at Our Support Centre in Halesowen
At Keys, we make everyday extraordinary for the children and young people we care for and support –because we believe in every single one of them.
We provide innovativeeducation and care for children with complex needs, emotional and behaviouraldifficulties, or challenging behaviours. Every day, our dedicated staff helpthem build friendships, achieve in school, enjoy everyday experiences, and takecontrol of their own decisions.
We’re now looking fora proactive Resourcing Partner to lead a team of six (three recruiters andthree onboarders) in attracting, onboarding, and retaining exceptionalcolleagues who share our passion. You’ll make sure every new hire meets thehighest safeguarding and compliance standards before joining our schools andservices.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of 3 recruiters and 3 onboarders.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand staffing needs and deliver effective resourcing solutions.
• Manage and develop agency supplier relationships to ensure quality, value, and compliance.
• Oversee all pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, right-to-work, and qualifications verification.
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and ensure full file compliance for Ofsted/DfE inspections.
• Deliver engaging recruitment campaigns with support from our marketing team.
• Use recruitment data to identify challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Create an exceptional onboarding experience that supports long-term retention.

About You

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Recruitment Leadership role within education or a regulated setting.
• Strong knowledge of safer recruitment and safeguarding compliance.
• Skilled in agency relationship management and direct sourcing.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and managing competing priorities.

• Lead, coach, and inspire a team of 3 recruiters and 3 onboarders.
• Partner with senior leaders to understand staffing needs and deliver effective resourcing solutions.
• Manage and develop agency supplier relationships to ensure quality, value, and compliance.
• Oversee all pre-employment checks, including DBS, references, right-to-work, and qualifications verification.
• Maintain the Single Central Record (SCR) and ensure full file compliance for Ofsted/DfE inspections.
• Deliver engaging recruitment campaigns with support from our marketing team.
• Use recruitment data to identify challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Create an exceptional onboarding experience that supports long-term retention