The New World Trading Company (NWTC) are recruiting a Talent Acquisition Lead! Fixed Term Contract – 12 Months Salary: Circa £38,000–£40,000 Location: Warrington (Hybrid / 2 office days per week) We are recruiting a Talent Acquisition Lead to support recruitment across our award-winning hospitality brands, including our flagship concept, The Botanist. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality talent acquisition professional to join a fast-paced, multi-site hospitality business and play a key role in attracting, hiring and developing exceptional talent across the UK. At NWTC, we create unforgettable hospitality experiences through industry-leading bars and restaurants, with The Botanist at the heart of what we do. Known for our unique environments, exceptional food and drink, and people-first culture, we continue to grow - and we’re looking for a passionate recruiter to help shape the future of talent across our business. What will you do? As Talent Acquisition Lead, you’ll oversee recruitment across key operational leadership and support roles, ensuring a consistent and high-quality hiring approach across all sites. You’ll manage recruitment for General Manager, Head Chef, Assistant General Manager and select support team positions, partnering closely with stakeholders to identify hiring priorities, support internal progression and maintain a strong external talent pipeline. You’ll use recruitment data and insight to improve hiring performance, champion our employer brand and support hiring managers through recruitment training, interview best practice and fair hiring processes. You’ll also play a key role in developing talent pipelines for future and hard-to-fill vacancies across our multi-site hospitality operation. Why join us? Salary circa £38,000–£40,000. Hybrid working with 2 days office based in Warrington Town Centre and 3 days on site or home. 50% discount for you and up to 5 guests when dining in any of our restaurants. Free meals on site when working. 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Healthcare cash plan including wellbeing support and gym discounts. Your birthday is guaranteed off! What are we looking for? Proven experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Talent Partnering roles. Hospitality recruitment experience is essential. Experience recruiting within a multi-site hospitality or operational environment. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels. Confident using recruitment data, KPIs and hiring analytics to drive performance. Experience with direct sourcing, talent pipelines and recruitment systems. Passion for candidate experience, employer branding and inclusive hiring practices. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to work autonomously. We continue to break the mould of modern hospitality. Individuality is encouraged, development is supported and careers can genuinely thrive here. If you’re passionate about hospitality recruitment, talent acquisition and building exceptional teams within an award-winning business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to join one of the UK’s leading hospitality businesses and help shape the future of talent acquisition across NWTC and The Botanist. If our brand matches yours, apply below. You’ll love it here! Internal working job title: Talent Partner