Talent Acquisition Manager (recruitment)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to join a leading international organisation during a key period of growth and transformation. This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for shaping and delivering talent acquisition strategy across a large and complex business. You'll lead an established team of recruitment specialists, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and play a critical role in attracting, engaging, and retaining exceptional talent. This position offers the chance to make a genuine impact on both candidate experience and business performance while working within a fast-paced, people-focused environment. The OpportunityAs Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead the recruitment function, ensuring the delivery of a best-in-class hiring experience for candidates, hiring managers, and key stakeholders. You will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing expert guidance on recruitment strategy, market trends, workforce planning, and talent attraction initiatives. Key responsibilities include: • Leading, coaching, and developing a team of experienced recruitment professionals. • Driving continuous improvement across the candidate and stakeholder experience. • Partnering with business leaders to understand current and future talent requirements. • Developing effective talent pipelines and succession strategies. • Providing market insight and recruitment expertise to support hiring decisions. • Working closely with HR and Reward teams to ensure attraction strategies remain competitive. • Ensuring recruitment processes align with employment legislation, industry best practice, and organisational objectives. • Building strong internal and external relationships to support successful talent acquisition outcomes. • Monitoring performance, delivering recruitment projects, and ensuring service excellence across the function. About YouWe're looking for a commercially minded recruitment leader who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach. You will bring: • Significant experience within Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or HR leadership. • Proven experience managing and developing high-performing recruitment teams. • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at all levels. • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities. • A track record of delivering innovative and cost-effective recruitment solutions. • Strong understanding of talent attraction, workforce planning, and employer branding. • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment. • Experience working within large, complex, or multi-site organisations is advantageous. Qualifications • Degree educated or equivalent professional experience. • HR, Recruitment, or Business-related qualifications are desirable. What's on Offer • The opportunity to lead an established and successful Talent Acquisition function. • Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making. • A collaborative, inclusive, and people-focused culture. • The chance to influence recruitment strategy and make a lasting impact. • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. If you're an experienced Talent Acquisition leader looking for your next challenge and want to play a pivotal role in shaping the future workforce of a major international organisation, we'd love to hear from you.