Contracts Manager

With a turnover of over £2 billion a year, our clients, a global specialist recruitment business are looking for an experienced contracts manager to take full control and ownership of the contracts and compliance function whilst playing a part in developing and implementing strategic plans to increase efficiency and effectiveness within the organisation, ensuring the company functions smoothly.

Role responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of Contractor and Client administration, across the UK, Europe, and US.
• Ensure each department operates in compliance with all legal requirements
• Production of Contractor and Client contracts (using templates), including contract extensions
• Handling all Contractor and Client contract queries in a timely and collaborative manner
• Ensure all Contractors are fully compliant with the correct right to works for the countries they are working in, supported by Commercial Director
• Manage and process the contractor payment run in multiple currencies. Including posting and verifying contractor timesheets
• Assisting with the day to day operations of the organisation.
• Raise and post electronic sales invoices onto the accounts system.
• Develop internal Contractor Care methodology – ensuring onboarding, payments, extensions, other issues, exits all appropriately managed to a high customer service level
• Ensuring the company is operated to the highest standards in line with company values.
• Manage relationship with 3^rd party finance partner. Including factoring invoices and managing reports. Liaising on overdue debtors.
• Ensure that all agreed processes and procedures are followed through.
• Develop support functions and systems in line with current best practices.
• Assist with Month End processing
• To pro-actively develop subordinates.
• This will be a hands-on role in getting involved in multiple areas of the company
• Working closely with the Commercial Director in all aspects of the business
• Confident at building strong and lasting relationships with stakeholders

Person Specification:

• Strong commercial aptitude and negotiating skills.
• Recruitment Sector experience is preferable for this role.
• Extensive contract management experience, along with a thorough understanding of compliance within the recruitment sector.
• Highly organised and effective communicator internally and client/contractor facing
• Professional, attention to detail and can work to a deadline under pressure
• Ability to quickly familiarise with legislation/policies.
• Proven management and leadership skills with the ability to handle challenging situations.
• Able to work with little supervision and be part of a team.
• Process and systems are driven to achieve key results.
• Dynamic and approachable.
• Understanding of Compliance within Recruitment a benefit. 
• Passionate about all aspects of the role
• Proactive attitude and able to work autonomously