Talent Acquisition Manager (recruitment)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join a leading international organisation during a key period of growth and transformation.

This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for shaping and delivering talent acquisition strategy across a large and complex business. You'll lead an established team of recruitment specialists, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and play a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining exceptional talent.

This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact on both candidate experience and business performance while working within a fast-paced, people-focused environment.

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead the recruitment function, ensuring the delivery of a best-in-class hiring experience for candidates, hiring managers, and key stakeholders.

You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing expert guidance on recruitment strategy, market trends, workforce planning, and talent attraction initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of experienced recruitment professionals.
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• Driving continuous improvement across the candidate and stakeholder experience.
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• Partnering with business leaders to understand current and future talent requirements.
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• Developing effective talent pipelines and succession strategies.
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• Providing market insight and recruitment expertise to support hiring decisions.
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• Working closely with HR and Reward teams to ensure attraction strategies remain competitive.
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• Ensuring recruitment processes align with employment legislation, industry best practice, and organisational objectives.
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• Building strong internal and external relationships to support successful talent acquisition outcomes.
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• Monitoring performance, delivering recruitment projects, and ensuring service excellence across the function.
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We're looking for a commercially minded recruitment leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach.

You will bring:

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• Significant experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or HR leadership.
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• Proven experience managing and developing high-performing recruitment teams.
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• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels.
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• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
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• A track record of delivering innovative and cost-effective recruitment solutions.
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• Strong understanding of talent attraction, workforce planning, and employer branding.
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• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment.
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• Experience working within large, complex, or multi-site organisations is advantageous.
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• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience.
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• HR, Recruitment, or Business-related qualifications are desirable.
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• The opportunity to lead an established and successful Talent Acquisition function.
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• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
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• A collaborative, inclusive, and people-focused culture.
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• The chance to influence recruitment strategy and make a lasting impact.
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• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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If you're an experienced Talent Acquisition leader looking for your next challenge and want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce of a major international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.