Job Summary:
Company: Live Nation
Department: Human Resources
Location: Farringdon, London
Reports to: SVP, Human Resources
Working Hours: Full time
Job Type: Fixed term contract, 12 months from February 2027
Role Description
The Recruitment Manager will manage the recruitment service across offices, sites and music venues for Live Nation, Festival Republic, Academy Music Group and Live Nation’s other subsidiaries across the UK and Ireland.
This is a maternity cover role and will focus on optimal attraction, sourcing / head hunting and selection practices for all positions up to and including those at a senior level. They will work with the Live Nation UK SVP, HR, the wider UK HR team and key business stakeholders to drive a value-added service through excellent resourcing practices.
Additionally, the Recruitment Manager will manage and lead on the early talent programmes and talent pipeline networking events from start to finish, from design to execution to follow up and will line manage one team member.
What it’s like to work in the Team
Our HR team is made up of a diverse group of individuals each bringing different skills and characteristics, but we all share the same passion for putting our employees first. We have a fun atmosphere within the team, which helps us maintain an open, approachable department, which can partner and build genuinely authentic and valuable relationships with our employees and leaders. We are committed to working as a team and so support each other to achieve wins together.
What we can offer you
Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.
Who you are
Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience
Prior experience in management in an in-house recruitment role, ideally in the entertainment industry, or similar
Understanding of GDPR, the Equality Act 2010 and other legal implications to recruiting in the UK
Proven record of working to recruitment targets
Experience recruiting across a variety of disciplines to a senior level
Experience of sourcing direct and head hunting
Proven experience using LinkedIn as a sourcing tool
Creative knowledge of recruitment campaign management
Proven experience of implementing direct sourcing strategies with hiring managers
Knowledge of early talent programme design and relevant recruitment processes – apprenticeships, internships etc.
Prior experience using Workday would be very advantageous
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Behaviours
The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success
Ability to build relationships at all levels
Confident to facilitate networking / assessment / training sessions
Self-motivated and self-disciplined
Ability to multi-task in a pressurised, fast-paced environment
Agile and able to respond with often-shifting priorities
Customer service/relationship-led mindset
What the role includes
Build and maintain strong internal relationships ensuring that the business has confidence to rely on the in-house recruitment function for their hiring.
Plan and manage recruitment campaigns for vacancies across the business.
Deliver an excellent resourcing service aligned to the needs of the business.
Drive direct hires by sourcing candidates through resources such as LinkedIn, job boards and through own networks.
Expand talent pools and look at alternative methods of attraction.
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