Talent Acquisition Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR; England; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in nuclear innovation, Rolls-Royce SMR, seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to evolve their recruitment function. The ideal candidate will strategically manage a team to support high-quality hiring while promoting diversity and inclusion in alignment with the company's mission to provide sustainable energy solutions.

Benefits

Performance related bonus up to 12.5%

Attractive pension scheme

Flexible benefits allowance of £2,200

28 days annual leave

BUPA personal health cover

£250 cash allowance on joining

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior recruitment campaigns.
• Strong data literacy with analytics for recruitment strategy.
• Ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop recruitment teams while managing performance.
• Implement data-driven talent acquisition strategies.
• Drive international recruitment efforts and champion diversity initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Data Literacy

Stakeholder Engagement

Diversity and Inclusion Advocacy

Job description

Ref: 370

Department: Human Resources

Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: £57,600 - £75,600

Closing date: 02/07/2025

Role Related

Rolls-Royce SMR is a global leader in nuclear innovation, delivering clean, affordable, and scalable energy through Small Modular Reactors. Our mission is to power a sustainable future, and our people are at the heart of that ambition. Join us and help shape the future of energy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Talent Acquisition Manager.

We are seeking a strategic, data-driven, and hands-on Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and evolve our recruitment function. This role will support the implementation of our Talent Acquisition strategy and play a key role in delivering a high-performance, collaborative, and cost-effective hiring model.

You will manage a team of Talent Acquisition Partners and be accountable for the enterprise resource plan that feeds into our Strategic Workforce Planning. You will also lead senior-level recruitment campaigns, support international hiring, and champion diversity, inclusion, and social value across all talent acquisition activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Head of Talent Acquisition & Resource Planning in delivering a high-impact, direct sourcing-focused TA strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, setting clear objectives and managing performance.
• Own and maintain the enterprise resource plan, ensuring alignment with strategic workforce planning.
• Deliver complex, senior-level recruitment campaigns using search methodologies from market mapping to hire.
• Use data to inform decision-making, drive targeted outreach, and support diversity and niche skills hiring.
• Build and maintain a TA performance dashboard, reporting on key metrics such as quality of hire, attrition, and sourcing mix.
• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and business stakeholders to improve processes and outcomes.
• Promote the Employee Value Proposition internally and externally, ensuring a transparent and authentic employer brand.
• Support and deliver international recruitment campaigns, ensuring a consistent and high-quality candidate and hiring manager experience.
• Accountability for the production, development, and sharing of accurate monthly reporting dashboards showing functional metrics and KPIs.
• Liaise with PSL across SMR to support the best-in-class approach to hiring.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Proven experience delivering senior, search-led recruitment campaigns, including international and niche roles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop recruitment teams, setting objectives and managing performance.
• Strong data literacy with experience using analytics to drive recruitment strategy and performance.
• Experience building and maintaining dashboard-style reports to track KPIs and functional success.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to influence as a subject matter expert.
• Deep understanding of employer branding, candidate engagement, and sourcing channel optimisation.
• Passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a track record of embedding these principles into recruitment practices.

Pay And Benefits

• Salary - £57,600 - £75,600
• A performance related bonus of up to 12.5%
• An attractive pension scheme with 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
• You will also receive a flexible benefits allowance of £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package to suit your needs.
• 28 days annual leave (plus bank holiday) with ability to buy additional days.
• BUPA personal health cover
• £250 one-off cash allowance on joining to spend on your home-office set-up

Company Related

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a unique employer combining the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an innovative start-up with a crucial mission. We contribute to the planet's survival through our work. Our pace and energy are dynamic, driven by passionate leadership.

We are strengths-based, focusing on what makes our people great, and providing opportunities for growth and diverse roles.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low-carbon energy, enough to power over a million homes, supporting renewable energy deployment and addressing intermittency issues.

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to reflecting the communities we serve and fostering inclusivity. We believe diverse teams are more innovative and successful. Join us to help shape our inclusive culture. Learn more about our inclusion pledge.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially if you are excited about this role and want to contribute to our culture.