Optical Express
Recruitment Specialist
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Recruitment Specialist
Recruitment Specialist
Location – Glasgow City Centre Hours – 40 hours per week (On-site)
Optical Express is the UK’s only complete eye care provider, and Europe’s leading private provider of laser eye surgery and premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery.
For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. Operating clinics across the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, Optical Express, supported by an esteemed International Medical Advisory Board, is a thought leader in the global optometry and refractive surgery industry.
About the Role
Due to continued expansion within the Optical Express group, we require additional Recruitment Specialists to join our in-house team in our Glasgow head office.
We are looking for candidates with:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in high-volume recruitment (either in-house or agency)
- Ideally, previous experience recruiting in healthcare, aesthetics, medical, or contact centres
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Key Responsibilities
- Support and improve how our company attracts and selects new talent
- Source talent through:
- Advert management
- Active sourcing and headhunting
- Experience using online job boards, social media, and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Arrange and manage interviews
- Regular candidate communication, including:
- Those in the selection process
- Our talent pool (on-hold candidates)
- Pre-screen candidates via telephone/Teams before arranging face-to-face interviews
- Prepare candidates for interviews by:
- Explaining what to expect
- Providing required information
- Manage candidate offers and onboarding
- Daily review of internal and external candidate databases for quality talent
- Administrative duties, including:
- Right to work documentation
- Verification of qualifications
- Update our online ATS with:
- All candidate communication
- Required data
- Ensure compliance with all legal and legislative recruitment requirements
- Work to set timescales to ensure vacancies are filled as per business needs
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Benefits
- Competitive salary
- State-of-the-art, modern working environment
- 33 days’ annual leave
- *Free laser eye surgery and intraocular lens surgery
- Free eye tests
- Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
- Generous Optical Express employees and family discount scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Pension scheme
- Access to exclusive offers, discounts, and rewards
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
- Opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment
Working across clinics in the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, Optical Express offers a dynamic workplace that aligns career progression with global healthcare leadership.
Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.
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