Talent Acquisition Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

28 days annual leave + option to buy

EV car benefit scheme

Healthcare plans

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the operational delivery of recruitment across WMCA, shaping an inclusive, insight-led service that supports workforce planning and positions WMCA as an employer of choice.

You’ll lead the TA team, work with senior stakeholders, build pipelines, monitor performance metrics and ensure compliant recruitment across permanent, temporary and contingent roles.

Qualifications

• Translate recruitment strategy into action plans meeting business objectives.
• Lead Talent Acquisition team with delivery, performance and service standards.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders and recruiting managers.
• Develop diverse talent pipelines and inclusive attraction strategies.
• Ensure compliant recruitment across permanent, temporary and contingent roles.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and use data to drive improvements.
• Manage recruitment expenditure and governance while leveraging tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment delivery across WMCA.
• Provide advice on delivery, labour market information and resourcing options.
• Support hiring managers to recruit to high standards and ensure a first-class candidate experience.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Team management

Data-driven hiring

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

HR analytics tools

AI-enabled recruitment tools

Job description

The West Midlands Combined Authority is delivering ambitious plans for the region, and our ability to attract, secure and retain great people is critical to making those plans happen. You’ll be part of our People & Culture Services playing a key role in helping WMCA become the best place to work and belong, making sure we have the skills, capability and capacity needed to deliver meaningful results for the West Midlands.

As Talent Acquisition Manager, you will lead the operational delivery of recruitment across WMCA, ensuring we can attract and secure the permanent, temporary and contingent talent needed to meet workforce priorities. This role is about more than filling vacancies, it is about building an inclusive, effective and insight-led talent acquisition service that supports workforce planning, improves candidate and hiring manager experience, and helps position WMCA as an employer of choice.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead the operational delivery of Talent Acquisition across WMCA, translating agreed talent acquisition strategy and workforce priorities into clear delivery plans, team objectives and service standards.
• Lead the Talent Acquisition team, maintaining delivery, productivity, performance, appropriate cover and an effective, customer-focused and candidate-focused service.
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders, recruiting managers and People colleagues, providing advice on recruitment delivery, service risks, labour market information, resourcing options and future workforce capability requirements.
• Build talent pipelines and develop diverse attraction strategies aligned to workforce planning, using labour market insight, skills and values-based hiring approaches and appropriate routes to market to address critical organisational skills gaps.
• Ensure effective, inclusive and compliant recruitment services across permanent, temporary and contingent recruitment, delivering a first-class candidate experience from initial interest through to offer and onboarding and supporting hiring managers to recruit to high standards.
• Monitor recruitment demand, workload, time to hire, cost per hire, service outcomes, candidate experience and pipeline activity, using recruitment performance information, systems, data and reporting to allocate resources, maintain delivery and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage recruitment expenditure, supplier performance, procurement compliance and contingent workforce governance, while maximising the responsible and inclusive use of technology, recruitment systems and AI-enabled tools in line with employment legislation and recruitment best practice.

What’s essential.

• Ability to translate recruitment strategy into action plans that meet business objectives.
• Experience leading a Talent Acquisition or resourcing function within a complex matrix organisation.
• Demonstrable evidence of creating and implementing resourcing interventions that have a visible impact on organisational success.
• Experience leading professional recruiters, including allocating work, coaching, mentoring, managing performance and developing teams.
• Ability to shape and deliver whole of market Talent Acquisition strategies in line with organisational objectives and market trends.
• Ability to build relationships, manage stakeholders and communicate at all levels.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and represent the organisation at external forums and networks.
• Evidence of implementing change in a complex and changing environment.
• Ability to analyse recruitment data and labour market trends to inform strategy.
• Understanding of workforce planning techniques, processes and engagement.
• Experience embedding inclusive hiring practices and measurable diversity, equity and inclusion outcomes.
• Experience producing strategic reports and presenting insight to senior leaders.
• Evidence of delivering improvements to candidate experience, recruitment service and recruitment systems.

For a full list of duties and essential criteria, please refer to the job description attached to this advert.

Location.

The location for this role is 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, B19 3SD with 2 days a week spent in the office.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application.

Reasonable adjustments.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team ([e-mail]).

Salary and benefits.

We advertise salary ranges, with new appointments typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees. Requests for salaries above the maximum advertised range will not be considered.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK).
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributionscheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs).
• 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days.
• EV car benefit scheme
• Healthcare plans.
• Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice.
• An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate.
• 3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer.
• Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
• Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costcomembership through the WMCA.
• Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts.
• EyeCare Scheme,offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses.

For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site.

Why join WMCA?

WMCA is laser-focused on improving the West Midlands, bringing economic growth, jobs, homes, and better journeys to the region. We target local needs where it matters most, ensuring everyone has a job that pays well and has access to safe and affordable places they can call home.

We put people and place at the heart of everything we do, working hand in hand with our partners to direct funding where it's needed most. What you do, really matters. Your expertise will help make a big difference, improving people's lives, every day.

Our Values and Behaviours.

Fostering an environment where people feel valued, included, supported, and proud to contribute to our region is important to us at the WMCA. Our behaviours are more than statements; they guide how we work, make decisions, and treat one another - they set the standards we hold ourselves to and the experience we want others to have.

• Collaborative -We work as one organisation. Together we build trust, connection and shared purpose across teams, partners and residents to create the biggest impact for our region.
• Driven -We are focused on outcomes. We perform at our best to unlock productivity and delivery, achieving the greatest regional impact.
• Inclusive - We value difference. Creating an environment where people belong, and feel psychologically safe, so we can all thrive and shape a West Midlands built for everyone.
• Innovative -We are courageous. We embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo to continuously improve and shape the future of the West Midlands.

Creating an inclusive workplace.

WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We’re a Disability Confident Employer with ‘Leader’ status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria.

We are also proud to be a Ban the Box employer, which means we do not ask about criminal convictions at the initial application stage, and will only ask after an offer is made as part of our onboarding checks, which helps us remove barriers for people with past convictions and supporting fair opportunities for all.

We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould.

We gladly consider part-time, flexible, and job share arrangements, so please don't let these factors deter you from applying

Right to Work in the UK

Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

Attached documents

Talent Acquisition Manager - JD.pdf