Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Lead

JR United Kingdom; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Lead to spearhead talent acquisition for innovative local brands. This role involves owning recruitment processes, building long-term client relationships, and developing strategies to attract top talent within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment within agency, in-house, or RPO/MSP environments.
• Ability to build and grow client relationships with a consultative mindset.
• Experience managing and mentoring a team.

Responsibilities

• Own the talent acquisition process for each client, from attraction to onboarding.
• Develop long-term hiring strategies with senior leadership.
• Lead the SJTalent Partners team as we scale our RPO service offering.

Skills

Recruitment Experience

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Social Media Proficiency

Leadership Skills

IT Proficiency

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CRM tools

Canva

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SJTalent Partners

Location:

stoke-on-trent, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

We're Hiring: Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Lead – RPO Partner for Growing Brands

Are you a driven recruitment professional ready to step into a leadership role and make a real impact? SJTalent Partners, part of SJGroup, is looking for a Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead a small, dynamic team supporting six innovative local brands across the digital marketing, tech, eCommerce, and manufacturing sectors — all within an RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) model.

This is more than just a recruitment role. You'll become a trusted partner and embedded resource for our start-up and scale-up clients, delivering tailored talent solutions that align with their business goals and growth strategies.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in recruitment within agency, in-house, or RPO/MSP environments.
• A consultative, strategic mindset with proven ability to build and grow client relationships.
• Strong business development skills, especially in leveraging marketing, case studies, and social media.
• Track record of delivering a high-quality recruitment service across varied industries.
• Confidence in engaging with senior-level stakeholders and founders.
• Skilled in using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, databases, and your network.
• IT proficiency – including Outlook, Word, CRM tools, and Canva.
• Experience managing and mentoring others, with a desire to build and lead a growing team.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Own the talent acquisition process for each client, from attraction and sourcing through to onboarding.
• Work directly with founders and senior leadership teams to build long-term hiring strategies.
• Deliver across all areas of talent acquisition: market mapping, advertising, role profiling, onboarding, and employer branding.
• Act as the face of SJGroup – nurturing and expanding relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Provide strategic insights and regular performance reviews to client stakeholders.
• Support and lead our digital content and employer branding strategy across LinkedIn and other social platforms.
• Take ownership of business development by showcasing our success stories, creating engaging content, and managing inbound and outbound lead generation.
• Lead and grow the SJTalent Partners team as we scale our RPO service offering.

Why Join SJGroup?

• This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a business within a business. Reporting directly to our founder, you’ll play a key role in evolving our RPO product, expanding our client base, and helping high-growth companies find the people who will shape their future.
• If you thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and are excited by the idea of creating impact through people, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to help fast-growing brands find their future stars?

Apply now and let’s build something incredible together.