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, GBRMoog 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.
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