Talent Acquisition Manager

Alvarez & Marsal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in London seeks a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead sourcing and recruitment strategies for the UK and Europe. You will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders and support a 40+ strong TA team across EMEA.

You will partner with business leaders to identify skill gaps, deploy sourcing strategies, and manage end-to-end recruitment, from candidate engagement to the offer stage, ensuring inclusive hiring and strong employer branding.

Qualifications

• Extensive retained search or proactive sourcing experience.
• Recruit across multiple disciplines and seniority levels.
• Strong UK market knowledge and candidate network; wider European experience desirable.
• Skilled in direct sourcing, candidate engagement and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience managing end-to-end, inclusive recruitment processes for complex assignments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English, written and spoken; additional European languages desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify skill gaps and recruiting priorities across the organisation.
• Develop and deploy candidate sourcing strategies, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Champion and manage a rigorous screening process, including interviews, appropriate skills testing and referencing.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers on talent requirements, share market intelligence, promote the employer brand and diversity & inclusion policies, and manage relationships with external search firms and contingent agencies.
• Provide the business with accurate and timely status updates, organising briefing and preparation sessions to ensure hiring managers are clear on candidate and process status.
• Oversee all aspects of the offer stage and act as an effective conduit between candidates, hiring managers, HR, Legal and the wider TA team across EMEA.

Skills

Executive search

Stakeholder management

Candidate engagement

End-to-end recruitment

Negotiation

Fluent English

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with entrepreneurial, action‑oriented professionals. We take a hands‑on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M’s core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

Role Summary

The Talent Acquisition Manager in London will develop and execute sourcing and recruitment strategies for our dynamic Talent Acquisition team of 40+ colleagues across EMEA. This highly visible role supports A&M’s ambitious growth plans in the UK and the wider EMEA region and requires acting as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify skill gaps and recruiting priorities across the organisation.
• Develop and deploy candidate sourcing strategies, utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and other sourcing tools.
• Champion and manage a rigorous screening process, including interviews, appropriate skills testing and referencing.
• Collaborate closely with hiring managers on talent requirements, share market intelligence, promote the employer brand and diversity & inclusion policies, and manage relationships with external search firms and contingent agencies.
• Provide the business with accurate and timely status updates, organising briefing and preparation sessions to ensure hiring managers are clear on candidate and process status.
• Oversee all aspects of the offer stage and act as an effective conduit between candidates, hiring managers, HR, Legal and the wider TA team across EMEA.

Qualifications

• Extensive retained search or proactive sourcing experience, gained within an executive search firm or in‑house Talent Acquisition team.
• Proven ability to recruit across multiple disciplines and seniority levels, including executive roles.
• Strong UK market knowledge and candidate network; wider European experience is desirable.
• Skilled in direct sourcing, candidate engagement and tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Experience managing end‑to‑end, inclusive recruitment processes for complex assignments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and able to quickly understand new business areas.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, is essential.
• Additional European language skills are highly desirable.

Benefits

We recognise people as our driving force and offer a robust performance‑development process, continuous learning opportunities, and a culture that rewards contributions. With top‑notch training and on‑the‑job learning, you can acquire new skills and advance your career. We prioritise your well‑being and provide benefits and resources to support your personal journey.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alvarez & Marsal’s practice is to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws.