Talent Acquisition Manager

Talent Manager

Reporting to: Director of People & Culture

Responsible for shaping and executing our talent strategy, ensuring we attract, develop, and retain top talent to support the company’s growth and success. You will lead the end-to-end recruitment process, support the implementation of employee development programs, and work closely with leadership to identify and nurture high-potential employees for future leadership roles.

Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the Talent Manager will play a critical role in succession planning and workforce strategy.

Role responsibilities

Manage the talent acquisition strategy across all regions, collaborating with business partners to ensure recruitment is aligned with regional workforce needs.

Develops a recruitment strategy that meets both short-term and long-term goals for each region.

Lead workforce planning initiatives by partnering with senior leadership and department heads to understand future hiring requirements.

Drive diversity and inclusion in recruitment efforts, ensuring that talent acquisition strategies attract a wide pool of diverse candidates.

Implement and maintain efficient recruitment processes that minimise time-to-fill and cost-per-hire while maintaining high-quality candidate selection

Develop and execute strategies to enhance the company’s employer brand and position it as an employer of choice.

Leverage a variety of sourcing channels including job boards, social media, employee referrals, and recruitment events to attract top talent.

Build and maintain relationships with universities, recruitment agencies, and other external partners to increase talent pool access.

Align talent development initiatives with key business priorities, identifying critical skills and competencies required for both current and future workforce needs.

Facilitate career progression pathways and ensure that talent development opportunities align with employees’ aspirations and organisational needs.

Manage the Learning Management System (LMS) and other learning platforms, ensuring that they are utilised effectively for program delivery and tracking.

Qualifications and Skills – Essential

Experience managing a Talent Acquisition team

Excellent problem-solving skills

Ability to handle sensitive issues with discretion and professionalism

Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills

Proven experience managing multiple projects

Strong collaborator with an emphasis on contributing to an inclusive culture

Qualifications and Skills – Desirable

Experience of working in the education or service sectors

Experience in Talent Management including team mapping

Early careers experience would be advantageous

Benefits

30 days annual leave (based on fulltime hours) PLUS bank holidays

3 FI Days per year

Hybrid working available, equipment provided for homeworking

Flexible-working positive employer with a range of family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme: 24-hour confidential access to counselling and support services

Competitive Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Training and development opportunities

Long term career prospects in a growing company

Employee perks including a range of discounts to suit your lifestyle

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting young people and vulnerable adults and follow Safer Recruitment processes. All successful candidates will need to complete a DBS check, with some roles requiring an Enhanced check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All staff are expected to share this commitment and adhere to our Safeguarding and Prevent Policy, which can be viewed here.

First Intuition does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.