Talent Acquisition Manager

Summary: The Talent Acquisition Manager role is a fixed-term contract position starting in July 2025 for 14 months, based in Loughborough. The successful candidate will lead recruitment efforts across various business areas, focusing on sourcing, screening, and onboarding top talent. This position requires collaboration with hiring managers and HR to shape the future of the team through effective recruitment strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee recruitment for sales and other business areas, managing job postings, sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews.
• Create and maintain accurate job descriptions, keeping them up to date with market trends and internal developments.
• Conduct market salary benchmarking and support competitive offer decisions.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and job platforms (e.g., LinkedIn).
• Organise interviews (online and face-to-face), with occasional interview participation or support where needed.
• Liaise with department heads to coordinate assessments and selection.
• Partner with HR and the Training Assistant to ensure smooth onboarding and induction for new hires.
• Offer ad hoc HR administrative support, such as assisting with procedures, policies, and other people-focused processes.
• Support the wider business in recruitment and people operations where required.

Key Skills:

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition.
• Familiarity with interview coordination, candidate sourcing, and use of job boards/platforms.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to build rapport with candidates, hiring managers, and recruitment partners.
• Some HR experience or willingness to support on HR-related admin tasks.
• Confident using digital tools for remote interviews, scheduling, and documentation.
• Interviewing experience (remote and in-person) is highly desirable.

Salary (Rate): £38,000

City: Loughborough

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: HR