UK Recruitment Specialist

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

UK Recruitment Specialist

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Wolverhampton, GBR

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Recruitment Specialist to join our HR team at our Wolverhampton site. This is a key role supporting the full recruitment lifecycle, partnering closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to deliver high-quality hiring outcomes.

You will play a critical role in sourcing top talent, enhancing candidate experience, and supporting early careers initiatives, while ensuring alignment with Moog’s values and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Stakeholder Management

  • Build strong relationships with hiring managers and business leaders
  • Provide expert advice on recruitment strategies, market insights, and hiring best practices
  • Manage expectations and ensure a smooth, timely recruitment process

• End-to-End Recruitment Delivery

  • Manage vacancies through the full lifecycle using Workday
  • Ensure accurate requisition management, compliance, and data integrity within the system
  • Deliver a high-quality candidate experience throughout

• Direct Sourcing

  • Proactively identify and engage talent through direct sourcing techniques (e.g. LinkedIn, talent pools, networking)
  • Develop pipelines for hard-to-fill and niche roles
  • Reduce reliance on external agencies

• Early Careers Recruitment

  • Support apprentice, and intern hiring campaigns
  • Partner with universities, colleges, and early careers providers
  • Contribute to attraction strategies and employer branding initiatives

• Assessment Centres

  • Support the coordination and delivery of assessment centres
  • Assist with candidate evaluation processes and feedback
  • Ensure a professional and engaging experience for all participants

• HR Collaboration

  • Work closely with the wider HR team to support broader people initiatives
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of recruitment processes and policies
  • Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and company standards

About You

• Proven experience in an in-house or agency recruitment role
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Hands-on experience using an ATS, ideally Workday
• Demonstrated success in direct sourcing and talent pipeline development
• Experience supporting early careers recruitment and/or assessment centres
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across HR functions
• Passion for delivering an outstanding candidate experience