Recruitment & Employee Services Team Leader
£36,971 to £43,792 per annum
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
Hybrid with onsite working at the main hospice site in Havering-atte-Bower, RM4 1QH
Permanent
30th January 2026
Interviews: 12th February 2026 Job Reference: SFH 449

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional recruitment and employee services? Do you thrive in a leadership role where collaboration and innovation are key? Saint Francis Hospice is seeking a Recruitment and Employee Services Team Leader to join our People & Culture team.
About the Role
You will lead and develop our recruitment and employee services team, ensuring high performance and a professional, customer-focused approach. This role is pivotal in supporting workforce planning, managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns, and overseeing employment lifecycle administration, supporting payroll and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for clinical and non-clinical roles, including executive-level positions.
- Provide expert advice to managers on recruitment strategies and compliance.
- Oversee onboarding, payroll transactions, and workforce data management.
- Ensure governance processes for professional registrations, right-to-work checks, and DBS compliance.
- Lead and support the recruitment and transactional services team, fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment.
About You
- Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within healthcare, charity, or public sector.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and HR systems.
- CIPD qualification (desirable).
Why Join Us?
At Saint Francis Hospice, we live by our values: Compassionate, Collaborative, and Creative. You’ll be part of a caring team that makes a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.
To apply for this vacancy please download the Application Form and Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form. Please return your application to jobs@sfh.org.uk






