JOB DESCRIPTION
Talent Acquisition Manager
Are you passionate about connecting exceptional people with meaningful opportunities?
Do you thrive in fast‑paced, purpose‑driven environments undergoing exciting transformation?
If so, this Talent Acquisition Manager role could be your next step.
We’re looking for an experienced TA professional to join a global People function at a pivotal moment of change. In this role, you’ll help shape the future workforce by delivering high‑quality hiring across specialist and managerial roles, while championing equity, inclusion, and an outstanding candidate experience.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, you will:
1. Lead end‑to‑end hiring for specialist and managerial vacancies with excellence and pace.
2. Support major organisational change programmes by delivering robust, fair, high‑quality selection outcomes.
3. Conduct job briefings, source talent proactively, shortlist candidates, manage pipelines, coordinate interviews and offers.
4. Use data and insights to track performance, identify trends, and make evidence‑based recommendations.
5. Maintain high data‑quality standards for accuracy, reporting, compliance, and audit readiness.
6. Build strong, collaborative relationships with hiring managers, HR colleagues, and internal partners - globally.
7. Mentor colleagues to uplift recruitment capability and maintain consistent service standards.
8. Promote continuous improvement by sharing best practice and staying current with TA trends.
9. Drive diversity and inclusive attraction strategies that broaden access for under‑represented groups.
10. Contribute flexibly to evolving organisational needs in a dynamic, global matrix environment.
What You’ll Bring
Essential experience:
11. Strong background in end‑to‑end talent acquisition and modern selection methodologies.
12. Practical knowledge of sourcing approaches, including digital channels and direct sourcing.
13. experience designing or delivering inclusive attraction and selection processes.
14. Proven ability to influence, partner, and build credibility with stakeholders.
15. Strong analytical approach - confident using data to drive performance and decision‑making.
16. Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving context.
17. Solutions‑focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Desirable:
18. experience operating in a global or matrix organisation.
19. Familiarity with ATS tools (, SAP SuccessFactors or similar).
20. Understanding of market trends, employment legislation, or pre‑employment screening processes.
21. HR or recruitment qualification (advantageous, not essential).
Skills & Competencies You’ll Excel In
22. Communicating & Influencing creatively and inclusively
23. Planning & organising across weeks and months
24. Analysing data to identify patterns and solve complex problems
25. Leading small‑scale projects
26. Interpersonal effectiveness and collaboration
27. Digital agility and a data‑driven approach
Additional Requirements
28. Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
29. Eligibility to work in the country of hire
30. Ability to pass standard employment background checks
Why Join?
You’ll play a key role in shaping a globally impactful organisation at a transformative time. This is an opportunity to elevate recruitment standards, drive meaningful change, and make a difference in how diverse talent connects with purposeful work across the world.
If you're driven by impact, inclusion, and high‑quality talent outcomes — we’d love to hear from you.
Job Title: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: London, UK
Rate/Salary: - GBP Hourly
Job Type: Contract
Trading as Aston Carter. Allegis Group Limited, Maxis 2, Western Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RT, United Kingdom. No. 2876353. Allegis Group Limited operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency as set out in the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Aston Carter is a company within the Allegis Group network of companies (collectively referred to as "Allegis Group"). Aerotek, Aston Carter, EASi, Talentis Solutions, TEKsystems, Stamford Consultants and The Stamford Group are Allegis Group brands. If you apply, your personal data will be processed as described in the Allegis Group Online Privacy Notice available at
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