Talent Acquisition - Assistant Manager

RSM UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Assistant Manager to support and lead on Director & Partner Recruitment, working with the Executive Search Manager and Talent Acquisition team to execute searches that back our growth plans.

You will drive direct sourcing and talent mapping for senior leadership roles, build pipelines, and collaborate with partners, board members and service line heads to define candidate profiles and deliver a high-touch, white-glove client and candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing senior-level roles or within an external search firm.
• Strong knowledge of executive search methodologies, sourcing, and market mapping.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple executive search projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead direct sourcing and talent mapping of senior talent for key leadership positions.
• Collaborate with partners, board members, and senior management to understand strategy, establish position requirements, and define candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines, developing a strong network of senior-level candidates through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship-building.
• Develop and maintain talent pools of high-potential candidates for future senior-level positions, building a strong pipeline for future needs.
• Track and report on search progress, including key metrics and milestones, to senior management and stakeholders.
• Conduct market research providing up-to-date industry trends, insights and recommendations to Service Line Leadership, Partners, Head of Talent and Talent Acquisition Managers.
• Ensure delivery against RSM D&I objectives and support initiatives to attract diverse talent pools.
• Ensure compliance by adhering to legal and regulatory requirements throughout the executive search process, including equal opportunity and diversity considerations.
• Lead on projects related to Executive Search, including working with the wider Talent team, always seeking ways to continuously improve our processes.
• Make sure work is carried out with our stakeholders and candidate's experience front and centre, always committed to delivering a “high touch – white glove” service.

Skills

Senior-level recruitment

Executive search

LinkedIn Recruiter

Stakeholder mgmt

Market research

Job description

About RSM

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

About the Job

As the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and leading on Director & Partner Recruitment. Ensuring the talent team delivers on the strategic direction for RSM. Working closely with the Executive Search Manager, Partners, Service Line Heads, and Talent Acquisition team to execute searches to support our future growth plans.

Responsible for leading recruitment and research strategies for Partner & Director hires nationally, identifying highly qualified candidates for key leadership positions with support from the Executive Manager and wider team. The Assistant Manager should devise and execute direct sourcing strategies, and manage relationships with directly sourced candidates, ensuring RSM hires the best leadership talent in the market through best practice research techniques and job management.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and lead direct sourcing and talent mapping of senior talent for key leadership positions utilising all available technology and resources
• Collaborate with key stakeholders including partners, board members, and senior management to understand strategy, establish position requirements, and define candidate profiles.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines, developing a strong network of senior-level candidates through proactive sourcing, networking, and relationship-building activities.
• Develop and maintain talent pools of high-potential candidates for future senior-level positions, building a strong pipeline for future needs.
• Track and report on search progress, including key metrics and milestones, to senior management and stakeholders.
• Conduct market research providing up-to-date industry trends, insights and recommendations to Service Line Leadership, Partners, Head of Talent and Talent Acquisition Managers.
• Ensure delivery against RSM D&I objectives and support initiatives to attract diverse talent pools.
• Ensure compliance by adhering to legal and regulatory requirements throughout the executive search process, including equal opportunity and diversity considerations.
• Lead on projects related to Executive Search, including working with the wider Talent team, always seeking ways to continuously improve our processes.
• Make sure work is carried out with our stakeholders and candidate's experience front and centre, always committed to delivering a “high touch – white glove” service.

Skills & Experience

• You will already be/ have been operating within a Talent Acquisition function managing senior-level roles or within an external search firm.
• Strong knowledge of senior or executive search methodologies, including candidate sourcing, headhunting, market research, and talent mapping.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and coordinating multiple executive search projects simultaneously.
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities, with a strong attention to detail.
• Deep knowledge of LinkedIn Recruiter with experience in continued development across this recruitment tool
• Proficiency in using other sourcing platforms and social media networks for candidate identification and engagement.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion
• Communication/ interpersonal skills - you must be an adept communicator, with the ability to engage and influence across the business.
• Discretion - you must be aware of the confidential nature of the work within the boundaries of employment law.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures can bring their true selves to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience, and perspective in our teams so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.