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Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition
Location: Solihull, West Midlands
Salary: £70-79,000 + car allowance + benefits
A well-established and market leading UK-based organisation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to develop, lead and evolve its national recruitment strategy. This is a pivotal role within the HR leadership team, overseeing talent acquisition delivery and innovation across multiple UK locations.
This is a rare opportunity to create and lead a modern, inclusive, and high-impact TA function in a purpose-led, growth-focused organisation. You'll have the space to shape strategy, elevate employer brand, and build a recruitment strategy that is fit for the future.
The Opportunity
As Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, you will:
* Own and lead the full Talent Acquisition strategy for the UK, aligning it to wider HR and organisational goals.
* Develop and embed scalable, future-fit recruitment frameworks that ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across all hiring activity.
* Craft and evolve a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that resonates with key talent segments and differentiates the organisation in the market.
* Partner with business leaders to forecast hiring needs and proactively shape the talent pipeline.
* Lead, coach, and inspire a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, driving high performance and one consistent voice across the candidate journey.
* Shape and refine sourcing strategies, building robust talent pools for critical roles.
* Create assessment tools for all levels of the organisation
* Oversee recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives, working closely with internal communications and marketing.
* Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes and tools for efficiency, inclusion, and a seamless candidate experience.
* Act as a trusted advisor on all things talent attraction, bringing market insights, trends, and benchmarking to the table.
* Own the TA budget and define make-or-buy strategies; manage agency partnerships and external suppliers.
* Create meaningful partnerships with 3rd party recruitment providers
* Embed equity, diversity & inclusion across all hiring practices, from attraction to selection.
What You’ll Bring
* Degree-educated, with professional HR/Talent certifications (CIPD Level 7 or equivalent desirable).
* Proven experience leading talent acquisition functions in fast-paced, multi-site environments (FMCG, engineering, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics or similar sectors).
* Worked in fast paced environments which have high expectations of hiring the best in the market
* Strong track record of building and owning full-cycle TA strategies that drive business outcomes.
* Experience in managing external contracts for contingent workforce.
* Strong leadership and coaching skills
* Influential stakeholder management skills
* Experience of developing hiring tools which identifies high potential talent
* Deep experience developing recruitment processes and scalable frameworks.
* A passion for storytelling and EVP development that brings an employer brand to life.
* Strong data fluency – using insights to measure and enhance performance and candidate experience.
* Experience collaborating with external partners
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Experience with DE&I initiatives embedded across the hiring lifecycle.
* Strategic mindset with a hands-on, pragmatic leadership style.
* Track record in project and change management, including leading TA transformation programmes.
* Qualified in SHL interviewing (A+B)
Internal & External Collaboration
You will work closely with:
Senior HR and business leadership
Functional heads across all departments
Marketing and communications
External recruitment partners, job boards, and sourcing tech providers