DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a talented Talent Acquisition Manager to join our dedicated team here in the United Kingdom and across Europe.
You will be based at one of our UK sites* on a hybrid basis (3 days/week) and will be required to travel both domestically and internationally, approximately 25% of your role.
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
1. Empowering Your Team to Thrive: Lead, coach, and support a team of Associate Recruitershelping them grow, collaborate, and perform at their best.
2. Shaping Recruitment Strategy in the Region: Work closely with the business to align hiring strategies with local goals and talent trends, making sure were hiring smartly and inclusively.
3. Making Recruitment Run Smoother: Look for ways to simplify processes, get the most out of our ATS, and embed best practices that boost speed, quality, and compliance.
4. Partnering Strongly with the RPO: Build a transparent, collaborative relationship with our RPO partner; planning together and exploring new ways to add value.
5. Being a Go-To for Stakeholders: Act as a trusted advisor to business and HR leaders, setting clear expectations and keeping hiring plans flexible and on track.
6. Letting Data Lead the Way: Use recruitment metrics and insights to spot trends, improve how we work, and keep leaders informed with the right data at the right time.
7. Boosting Our Employer Brand & Candidate Experience: Bring our EVP to life and fine-tune every candidate interaction so its positive, engaging, and true to who we are.
8. Driving Innovation and Embracing Change: Stay ahead with new recruitment tech and confidently lead change initiatives that move us toward a more digital, modern TA function.
*Our main UK sites are in Darlington, Huddersfield and Daventry, alongside other key sites across the UK.
RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role you will need the following:
9. Inspiring Leadership & Coaching: You know how to bring out the best in peopleleading, supporting, and developing your team of Associate Recruiters while creating a culture where collaboration, ownership, and learning thrive.
10. Big-Picture Thinking: Youre strategic by nature; able to plan and deliver recruitment approaches that align with business needs, workforce planning, and whats happening in the local talent market.
11. Operational Know-How & Tech Confidence: You keep things running smoothly; managing recruitment processes end to end, making smart use of ATS and analytics tools, and bringing in fresh tech ideas to improve how we work.
12. Strong Relationship Building: Youre great at building trust and working closely with stakeholders, whether its business leaders, HR partners, or our RPO provider; keeping everyone aligned, informed, and working toward shared goals.
13. Comfort with Change: You stay steady and positive through change; helping others navigate transitions, adapt quickly, and stay focused as processes, tools, or priorities evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/ Experience:
With experience of leading and coaching a Talent Acquisition team you will have:
14. Built up experience across the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle; sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and everything in between.
15. Led hiring for multiple roles across regions, partnered closely with stakeholders, and supported strategic workforce planning.
16. Confident in navigating ATS platforms, recruitment metrics, and process improvements.
17. You're someone who understands how to balance candidate experience, business needs, and operational efficiency to drive successful hiring outcomes.
Salary Details:
18. c.£78,000 £92,000 plus package (dependent on experience)