Associate Recruitment Manager - 6 Month FTC

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Associate Recruitment Manager - 6 Month FTC

About The Role

Job level: 8

The associate recruitment manager is responsible for managing the end to end recruitment journey for the Digital Transformation contractor associates working collaboratively with project leads and other capability Heads of and alongside the Resource & Associate Managers to ensure correct associate hires are made for live pieces of work as well as planning for future roles.

This role also requires you to build and nurture our community of associates to build out strong and successful teams for our project delivery.

This position sits within the Resourcing Team and reports directly to the Head of Resourcing & Operations.

Responsibilities

End-to-End Associate Recruitment Management

Own the full process lifecycle for Digital Transformation contractor associates, from initial role brief and sourcing to final offer and handover to operations.
Develop and refine contractor role profiles collaboratively with Project Leads and Capability Heads to ensure clarity and accuracy for live and pipeline work.
Manage sourcing channels, including direct outreach, previous and current associates, contractor agencies, job boards, and internal referrals, to build diverse and robust project teams and talent pool.
Conduct initial screening and assessment of contractor candidates, ensuring alignment with project needs, TPXimpact values, and necessary technical/domain expertise.
Coordinate and manage the interview process, including scheduling, gathering feedback, and ensuring a positive experience for the associate and project teams..
Negotiate contract terms and rates with candidates or agencies, ensuring compliance with budget constraints, margin and internal guidelines.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Strategic Resourcing

Work closely with Project Leads and Resource & Associate Managers to understand current project demands, skill gaps, and forecasted needs.
Act as the primary point of contact for all contractor associate sourcing queries, providing timely updates and strategic guidance to stakeholders.
Plan proactively for future resourcing needs by maintaining a pipeline of pre-vetted contractor talent pools for anticipated roles and skills, reducing time-to-hire.
Report directly to the Head of Resourcing & Operations on sourcing performance, pipeline status, key metrics (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire), and market trends.

Associate Community Building & Management

Build, nurture, and maintain a thriving community of high quality Digital Transformation contractor associates.
Develop engagement strategies to keep the associate network informed, engaged, and available for future opportunities with TPXimpact.
Maintain an accurate and up-to-date talent pool including contractor skills, availability, and performance history to facilitate efficient re-engagement for new projects.
Gather feedback from Project Leads on associate performance to ensure the continuous quality and success of the contractor pool.

Dimensions

Budget: Ensure negotiated contractor rates and contract terms align with project budgets and Gross Margin targets, directly impacting project profitability.
Headcount: Part of a team of 7 including Resource Managers, and Associate Recruitment Managers.
Resource complexity and nature of work teams: Work with both TPXimpact teams and our associate network. Coordinate associate planning across multi-disciplinary delivery requirements, sourcing individuals with diverse and specific technical/domain expertise. The work involves managing the speed, quality, and compliance of the associate to meet varying project scopes and technical demands.
Problem solving responsibility and complexity: You'll be responsible for proactively identifying and resolving sourcing conflicts such as limited specialist availability in the market, or managing multiple conflicting hiring priorities across different projects.
Internal / External interactions: Build deep relationships with Project Leads, Capability Heads, and Resource & Associate Managers (Internal Stakeholders) to understand hiring needs. External:Build and nurture strong, professional relationships with the external contractor associate network
Strategic timeframe working towards: Ensure the associate pipeline is robust and active to guarantee projects can secure the required skills and capacity to start on time. This impacts the company's ability to secure and mobilise new projects as planned

About You

Professional knowledge and experience

Experience

Contractor Sourcing and Engagement Expertise: Extensive, proven experience managing the full end-to-end process specifically for high-calibre external contractors or independent consultants/associates within Digital Transformation, public sector and DDAT domains. This must include expert knowledge of sourcing channels, competitive rate benchmarking and negotiation.
A demonstrable ability to understand and translate complex programme demands, sales pipeline data, and capability needs into a proactive and scalable contractor sourcing strategy, ensuring the contractor supply pipeline anticipates future requirements.
Significant experience collaborating effectively with senior internal stakeholders (e.g., Programme Directors, Capability Heads) to define resource briefs, manage competing priorities, and influence time-critical decisions within a professional services or project delivery context.
Track record in establishing, growing, and actively managing a successful external associate pool or contractor network, implementing effective engagement strategies to maintain high levels of loyalty, professionalism, and availability.
Solid understanding of relevant legal and financial considerations concerning the engagement of UK-based external contractors/associates. This is particularly relevant to IR35 regulations, worker classification compliance, and best practice for contractual documentation.

Technical skills

Demonstrated skills in utilising a contractor management platform (e.g., dedicated resource management tool or excel / google sheets) to effectively segment, and track the availability and skills of the existing associate network.
High proficiency in using tools and outreach techniques such as linkedin, professional communities, referrals and talent pools to proactively identify, engage, and attract niche digital transformation associates.
Interviewing Skills: Proficiency in conducting interviews and assessing candidates' technical and soft skills to ensure a good fit for project teams.
Digital Collaboration and Workflow Tools: Experience with standard project and workflow management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Google Meet, Slack) to manage the internal process, coordinate interviewers, and communicate seamlessly with internal stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams.

Behaviours and PACT values

Purpose: Ensure all associate contractor / resourcing efforts and the quality of the associate network directly align with TPXimpact's strategic direction and the Digital Transformation capabilities the business aims to deliver to clients.
Accountability: Take full responsibility for the quality, compliance, and velocity of the associate pipelines, ensuring all outcomes are transparent.
Craft: Demonstrate a commitment to high quality associate contractor sourcing, ensuring that all contracted associates possess the requisite skills, experience, and behaviours for successful project delivery.
Togetherness: Build highly collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholders (Resource Managers, Project Leads) to understand needs, share market insights, and plan associate sourcing proactively.

About Us

People-Powered Transformation

We're a purpose driven organisation, supporting organisations to build a better future for people, places and the planet. Combining vast experience in the public, private and third sectors and expertise in human-centred design, data, experience and technology, we’re creating sustainable solutions ready for an ever-evolving world.

At the heart of TPXimpact, we’re collaborative and empathetic. We’re a team of passionate people who care deeply about the work we do and the impact we have in the world. We know that change happens through people, with people and for people. That’s why we believe in people-powered transformation.

Working in close collaboration with our clients, we seek to understand their unique challenges, questioning assumptions and building in their teams the capabilities and confidence to continue learning, iterating and adapting.

Benefits Include:

30 days holiday + bank holidays
2 volunteer days for causes that you are passionate about
Maternity/paternity - 6 months Maternity Leave, 3 months Paternity Leave
Life assurance
Employer pension contribution of 5%
Health cash plan
Personal learning and development budget
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to equity in the business through a Share Incentive Plan
Green incentive programmes including Electric Vehicle Leasing and the Cycle to Work Scheme
Financial advice
Health assessments

About TPXimpact - Digital Transformation

We drive fundamental change in approaches to product and service development, delivery and technology. Our agile, multidisciplinary teams use technology, design and data to deliver better results, improving outcomes for individuals, organisations and communities.

By working in the open, in partnership with our clients, we not only transform their systems and services but also build the capability of their teams, so work can continue without us in the longer term. Our focus is sustainable change, always delivered with positive impact.

We’re an inclusive employer, and we care about diversity in our teams. Let us know in your application if you have accessibility requirements during the interview.

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