We are a specialist recruitment business focused exclusively on the meat processing sector across the UK and Ireland.
The Butchers Recruiter is part of The Food Recruitment Group, working solely with meat processors and butchery businesses to deliver tailored recruitment solutions built on deep industry knowledge.
We are an owner-led, hands-on business that understands the real challenges faced by the industry. We are committed to providing reliable, high-quality recruitment solutions that our customers can depend on.
We work closely with some of the industry’s leading meat processing companies, supplying skilled professionals who play a vital role in helping to feed the nation.
The Role
This Recruitment Resourcer role is ideal for someone with strong experience in delivery — managing candidate pipelines, running multiple roles, and supporting clients with high‑quality solutions. You don’t need meat‑industry experience — we will teach you the sector.
What You’ll Be Doing As Recruitment Resourcer:
You will play a key role in delivering high‑quality solutions across a mixture of temporary and permanent vacancies.
Typical roles include General Operatives, Skilled Operatives, Butchery roles, Supervisors, and middle‑management positions such as Production Managers.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing end‑to‑end candidate sourcing, screening, and shortlisting across multiple simultaneous roles
Writing, posting, and optimising job adverts across all sourcing channels
Conducting telephone and video screenings to assess suitability, motivation, experience, and cultural fit
Building and maintaining high‑quality talent pools for ongoing needs
Coordinating interviews, managing feedback cycles, and preparing candidates at every stage
Supporting both temporary and permanent campaigns
Maintaining accurate candidate and vacancy records in CRM systems (Salesforce, Excel, internal trackers)
Ensuring compliance around Right to Work, references, and onboarding documentation
Communicating professionally with clients and internal stakeholders
Providing a high‑touch candidate experience from start to finish
Meeting KPIs related to submissions, interviews, and fill rates (180 delivery responsibilities)
We’re looking for a Recruitment Resourcer with:
Previous experience in Recruitment or Resourcing (agency or internal TA)
Background managing both Temp & Perm recruitment
Experience delivering roles from entry level to middle‑management
Ability to prioritise and manage multiple recruitment projects at once
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Confident conducting interviews and assessing candidate suitability
Experience with recruitment systems / ATS platforms
Highly organised, process‑driven, and comfortable working to deadlines
A professional and engaging client‑facing style
You will be working Monday-Friday, 08:30-17:00. We’re a flexible and supportive employer and flexibility is a two-way street.
To apply for this role as Recruitment Resourcer and join the growing team at The Butchers Recruiter, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV
