Job Title: Interim Talent Acquisition Manager Salary: £48,563.95 per annum (Band F level 3, including Market Supplement and Outer London Weighting) Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (Attendance to Gilwell Park Office – once a week with occasional working at other Scouts sites) Contract Type : Fixed term maternity cover for up to 12 months Working Hours : 35 hours per week About the Team and the role Join Our People & Culture Team Are you passionate about recruitment and making a real difference? Our People & Culture Department is a vibrant, diverse, and forward-thinking team, supporting over 400 staff across a range of dynamic subsidiaries. We're committed to creating a workplace where every voice is heard and every candidate journey matters. As part of our recruitment function, you'll manage end-to-end hiring for a values-driven charity, backed by a supportive team. You'll drive continuous improvement through smarter systems, insightful reporting, and our bold Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan to attract more diverse talent. You'll work closely with hiring managers, providing expert guidance to ensure recruitment is fair, effective, and inclusive. Collaborating with HR and Learning & Development colleagues, you'll help shape a positive experience for both candidates and hiring teams. As the Interim Talent Acquisition Manager, you will: Deliver an efficient and effective endto-end staff recruitment function for all the Scouts' departments Contribute to the design and implementation of the team's key objectives and programmes of work Contribute to the development of the Scouts' ‘employer brand' and its approach to applicant attraction Keep up to date with trends in the labour market and good practice in recruitment As the Interim Talent Acquisition Manager, you will have: Ability to provide a customer focused recruitment service and gain respect from managers, staff and applicants Excellent communications skills in writing and in person High level IT skills to make maximum use of our HRIS and ATS to produce analysis and reports Excellent customer focused approach Experience of managing a team Experience of in house recruitment activity across a broad range of jobs and specialisms Benefits We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country. Flexible working hours 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years' service plus additional days at Christmas Onsite accommodation for all staff members staying over at Gilwell Park For more details about the Scouts and our great benefits: https://www.scouts.org.uk/about-us/jobs/working-at-the-scouts/work-with-us/why-work-for-us/ Closing date: 11.59pm 19th June 2025 Telephone Interviews will be held on Thursday 26th June 2025 Interviews will be held at Gilwell Park on Thursday 3rd July 2025 Click ‘Apply' now to apply for this fantastic role About us The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices. ADZN1_UKTJ