HR and Talent Acquisition Manager

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 DOE

Full Time

Permanent

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

Pension Contribution – Pension scheme with the option to contribute via salary sacrifice.

Annual Bonus Scheme – Eligibility to participate in the company’s annual discretionary bonus scheme, linked to individual and company performance.

Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover – Comprehensive protection including Life Assurance (4x salary) and Critical Illness Cover for added financial security.

Annual Leave – Entitlement to 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Christmas Leave – A Christmas shutdown is typically observed.

Wellbeing Day – An additional Wellbeing Day each year to focus on personal health and wellbeing.

Family Leave – Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Private Healthcare – Access to comprehensive private healthcare coverage to support your physical and mental wellbeing.

Professional Development – Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth, supported by training programmes and access to LinkedIn Learning.

Flexible Working – Opportunities for flexible working arrangements to promote work–life balance.

Inclusive Culture – A professional environment that values diversity, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities will include:

Lead and manage the end-to-end recruitment process across all departments

Develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies to attract high-quality candidates

Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce planning and hiring needs

Oversee job advertising, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection processes

Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs

Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job boards, and external partners

Ensure an excellent candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey

Monitor recruitment metrics and provide regular hiring reports and insights

Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment marketing activities

Provide guidance and support to managers on employee relations matters, performance management, and HR policies

Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and company policies

Support onboarding, induction, and probation processes

Support employee engagement, wellbeing, and retention initiatives

Maintain accurate HR records and oversee HR systems administration

Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures

Support learning and development initiatives and identify training needs

Manage HR reporting and provide insights to support business decisions

Qualifications and Experience:

Required:

Proven experience in a HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Manager, or similar HR role

Strong experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes

Experience with writing job descriptions and reviewing competencies

Sound knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience handling employee relations matters confidently and professionally

Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Experience using HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

CIPD Level 5 or above (or equivalent) is desirable

Desirable:

Experience with Bamboo HR

Knowledge and experience of pre employment vetting and verification checks at BPSS level

Strong understanding of IR35 legislation and its implications for hiring contractors and managing off-payroll working rules.

Experience developing recruitment strategies and talent pipelines

Understanding of employer branding and candidate attraction methods

Familiarity with LinkedIn Recruiter or other sourcing platforms

Experience in developing an EVP

Note: Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with UK National security clearance required for certain roles.*

Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration

Initiative and independent working

Honesty and integrity

Business and commercial awareness

Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Please note that all offers of employment are conditional and subject to satisfactory DBS, driving licence and reference checks. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify candidates from employment. We will consider criminal record information alongside the wider range of evidence gathered at the application, interview, and pre-employment checking stages.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to everyone. If you are shortlisted, we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). We may retain your details for future suitable roles unless you advise us otherwise.

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