Internal Recruiter

Thorn SDS is a specialist Managed Service Provider supporting organisations and professionals across the Space, Defence and Security sectors.

Thorn SDS is seeking a proactive, organised and people-focused Internal Recruiter to manage the end-to-end recruitment process across the business. The successful candidate will work closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand recruitment requirements, attract high-quality candidates and ensure vacancies are filled efficiently with the right people.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

Manage the recruitment lifecycle, from vacancy approval and job advertising through to offer and pre-employment checks.

Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, skills, experience and cultural fit.

Write engaging and accurate job descriptions and advertisements.

Source candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, referrals and other recruitment channels.

Screen CVs, conduct initial telephone and video interviews, and shortlist suitable candidates.

Coordinate interviews, gather feedback and maintain communication with candidates throughout the process.

About You

You'll be an experienced recruiter who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple vacancies across both our UK sites and in Germany.

You'll have:

Essential

Previous experience in an internal recruitment, talent acquisition or agency recruitment role

Experience managing multiple vacancies and prioritising competing demands

Strong candidate sourcing, CV screening and interviewing skills

Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities

Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Ability to work independently, use initiative and meet recruitment deadlines

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and recruitment systems

Desirable

Experience recruiting technical and operational roles

Experience recruiting within the security, defence, engineering, technology or other regulated sectors

Experience using an applicant tracking system (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter and online job boards

Knowledge of UK employment legislation and right-to-work requirements

Experience developing talent pipelines and advising hiring managers on recruitment strategy