Global Talent Acquisition Lead

Pertemps Daventry; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Daventry is seeking an experienced Lead Talent Acquisition professional to join a global automotive partner. You will lead a small team, own recruitment across Australia and support South Africa and Germany, shaping hiring strategy and delivering high-quality recruitment outcomes.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, develop innovative sourcing strategies and drive continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition while ensuring compliance and a great candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or HR.
• Experience leading recruiters or a TA team.
• Experience recruiting across multiple locations or international markets.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience using ATS/CRM systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to work across international time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor a small TA team of 2–3 professionals.
• Act as primary TA contact for Australia; provide recruitment support for South Africa and Germany.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce needs and develop strategies.
• Advise on talent market trends, sourcing approaches and recruitment indicators.
• Manage full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offers and negotiations.
• Collaborate with hiring managers on role requirements, skills, and culture fit.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract internal/external talent.
• Maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Support employer branding, careers, and social media initiatives.
• Create engaging job ads and targeted recruitment campaigns.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and use data to drive improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance recruitment technology and processes.
• Share best practices and promote continuous improvement across TA.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Talent Acquisition

People management

ATS/CRM

International recruitment

Coaching

Tools

ATS/CRM

LinkedIn Recruiter

Job description

Pertemps Daventry is seeking an experienced Lead Talent Acquisition professional to join a global automotive partner. You will lead a small team, own recruitment across Australia and support South Africa and Germany, shaping hiring strategy and delivering high-quality recruitment outcomes.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, develop innovative sourcing strategies and drive continuous improvement across Talent Acquisition while ensuring compliance and a great candidate experience.