Interim Talent Acquisition Manager
Posted 1 day ago by The Scout Association
Negotiable
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Essex, UK
Summary: The Interim Talent Acquisition Manager will oversee the recruitment process for a values-driven charity, ensuring an efficient and inclusive hiring experience. This role involves collaborating with hiring managers and HR to enhance the recruitment function while promoting diversity and inclusion. The position is based at Gilwell Park, Chingford, London, with a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave for up to 12 months. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic People & Culture team dedicated to improving the candidate experience and employer branding.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver an efficient and effective end-to-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
Key Skills:
- 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
Salary (Rate): £48,563.95 yearly
City: Chingford
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: HR
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:
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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
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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.