Recruitment Officer

About Cranswick Country Foods

Cranswick Fresh Poultry is hiring at our state-of-the-art processing facility in Eye, Suffolk.

This is a fixed-term role for 1 year to cover maternity leave.

As a Recruitment Officer, you will contribute to the effective attraction, recruitment and selection of talented people for the future of the business.

Core Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 17:00.

Job requirements of Recruitment Officer

• Advertising vacancies in creative ways on a variety of social media platforms to attract good response rates
• Shortlisting and contacting candidates, organising and co-attending interviews
• Ensuring effective assessment of candidates to select the right people for the right roles
• Organise and represent the company at external events
• Provide a great recruitment and selection experience for candidates
• Complete and or assist with administration work around the recruitment processes and employee lifecycle
• Aid recruitment and career progression by attracting and delivering ongoing or new Apprenticeships
• Collaborative work across Regional and Group to share best practice and or new initiatives
• Contribute to the development of our employer brand via a variety of activities including the growth of our social media presence and links with our local community

What you will need

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Confidence to work on your own initiative balanced with a teamwork approach
• Competent computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office and excel, and confident with using various social media platforms
• Experience in office environment is desirable, as is recruitment experience - however not essential.
• Organised and methodical

Pay and benefits

Salary - £30,000 -£35,000 DOE

Pension - 3% employer contributions / 5% employee contributions

Access to our 'Feed your Wellbeing' hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunity to purchase extra holiday

Discounted share scheme

Discounted local gym membership

Death in service insurance

Interested?

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [email protected]

Closing Date: 18th October 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward )

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.