Talent Acquisition Delivery Manager

Catalyst Partners; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Partners in Birmingham is seeking a Talent Acquisition Delivery Manager to lead a team of recruiters and partner with stakeholders to deliver high-quality talent solutions and support growth. This role focuses on leadership, capability and talent delivery, driving performance through others. You will work with business leaders to understand needs, guide strategy, and ensure a best-in-class candidate experience, contributing to ongoing growth and success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading recruiters in-house, RPO or agency.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence at senior levels.
• Experience aligning recruitment with business priorities.
• Proficient in using data/metrics to improve hiring outcomes.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of recruiters to high performance.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on workforce requirements.
• Oversee delivery across multiple business areas with quality service.
• Drive TA strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Use data/market insights to inform decisions and outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships as a talent advisor.
• Support workforce planning with HR and leaders.
• Identify improvements to processes and tools.
• Champion exceptional candidate experience.
• Monitor team performance against objectives and SLAs.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Recruitment strategy

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Job description

We're partnering with a leading UK consumer services organisation as they continue to strengthen and develop their Talent function. They're now looking to appoint a Talent Acquisition Delivery Manager to lead a team of recruiters, partnering with stakeholders across the business to deliver high-quality talent solutions and support future growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Talent Acquisition professional who enjoys building high-performing teams, partnering with stakeholders and influencing hiring strategy. With a focus on leadership, capability and talent delivery, the role is far less centred on day-to-day recruitment activity and more focused on driving performance through others.

The Role

You'll work closely with business leaders, hiring managers and HR colleagues to understand current and future talent needs, ensuring the Talent function is equipped to deliver against organisational priorities. Leading a team of recruiters, you'll provide guidance, direction and support while continuously improving processes, stakeholder engagement and hiring outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand workforce requirements and hiring priorities.
• Oversee recruitment delivery across multiple business areas, ensuring a consistent and high-quality service.
• Drive talent acquisition strategies that align with business objectives.
• Use data, insights and market intelligence to support decision-making and improve hiring outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, acting as a trusted talent advisor.
• Support workforce planning initiatives alongside HR and business leaders.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, tools and ways of working.
• Champion an exceptional hiring manager and candidate experience.
• Monitor team performance and ensure delivery against agreed objectives and service levels.

More About You

• Experience leading or mentoring recruiters within an in-house, RPO or agency environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build credibility and influence at all levels.
• Experience driving recruitment performance through a team rather than solely managing your own vacancies.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition best practice and recruitment delivery.
• Commercially minded with the ability to use data and insight to inform decisions.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with a hands-on, collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proactive, pragmatic and solutions-focused.