Talent Acquisition Lead

Kingswood Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Talent Acquisition Lead in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will own the end-to-end recruitment process, enhancing the employer brand and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and a proven track record in recruitment, preferably in retail environments. The position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Proven track record in recruitment and talent acquisition.
• Experience in retail or multi-site environments preferred.
• Ability to leverage direct recruitment channels.

Responsibilities

• Leading recruitment campaigns across various functions.
• Managing the recruitment team to deliver results.
• Partnering with managers to develop tailored hiring strategies.
• Building talent pipelines and driving diversity in recruitment.
• Using metrics to improve recruitment processes.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Innovative sourcing strategies

Tools

ATS systems

Job description

Overview

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process across a variety of business areas, playing a pivotal role in attracting and engaging the very best talent. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will design and deliver sourcing strategies, strengthen the employer brand, and ensure a consistently positive candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading recruitment campaigns across retail, head office, and operational functions.
• Managing a recruitment team, leading by example to deliver recruitment drives.
• Partnering with managers and leaders to understand workforce needs and develop tailored hiring strategies.
• Building talent pipelines and implementing direct sourcing approaches.
• Driving diversity and inclusion within all recruitment activity.
• Enhancing employer brand and ensuring best-in-class candidate experience.
• Using recruitment metrics and insights to improve processes and outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels. You will be motivated by delivering results and passionate about finding the right people to help the organisation thrive.
• Proven track record in recruitment/talent acquisition, ideally within a multi-site or retail organisation.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience developing innovative sourcing strategies.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.
• Familiarity with ATS systems and recruitment technology.
• Hybrid working (office-based in Newcastle with flexibility).
• The opportunity to shape and grow talent acquisition within a national business.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions, ideally in retail or multi-site environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design sourcing strategies and leverage direct recruitment channels.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangement with office in Newcastle and flexibility.