360 Recruiter (Fully Remote)

Location: Remote

Industry Focus: Manufacturing / Food Industry

Reports to: Managing Director

Employment Type: Full-time 

About This Role

Protea Recruitment is a specialist talent solutions provider with a strong presence in the manufacturing and food production industries. We pride ourselves on our family-oriented culture and commitment to high service standards. 

As we look to expand our footprint beyond Scotland, we are seeking a proactive, trustworthy, and driven 360 Recruiter to help us scale our UK operations. 

Role Overview 

As a 360 Recruiter, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process — from business development and client relationship management to candidate sourcing, screening, and placement. This is a growth-critical role, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service. 

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Proactively identify and build relationships with new clients within the UK manufacturing and food sectors (or sector of your own) 
• Client Management: Act as a key point of contact for client accounts, delivering tailored recruitment solutions and maintaining long-term partnerships. 
• Candidate Sourcing: Source, screen, and interview candidates, ensuring a high-quality match with client requirements. 
• Process Management: Oversee recruitment processes from job briefing to offer stage, including negotiating contracts and coordinating onboarding. 
• Brand Representation: Represent Protea Recruitment’s values of trust, care, and diligence in all communications and interactions. 
• Growth Focus: Contribute ideas and energy toward expanding Protea’s market reach beyond Scotland into the wider UK. 

Essential Skills & Experience: 

• Proven experience in a 360 recruitment role (end-to-end recruitment cycle) 
• Background in or strong understanding of the manufacturing, food industry or similar (Can also be in a complete new sector) 
• Demonstrated ability to develop new business and maintain client relationships 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities 
• Quick-thinking, highly responsive, and able to work autonomously 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 

Desirable Attributes: 

• Knowledge of or connections in the UK manufacturing/food recruitment landscape 
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment tools 

Cultural Fit: 

• Values trust, integrity, and accountability 
• A self-starter who can hit the ground running with minimal hand-holding 
• Strong work ethic and a genuine desire to contribute to the growth of a small, tight-knit team 
• Comfortable working in a family-oriented, supportive, and understanding environment 
• Embodies the values of respect, collaboration, and dedication