Talent Acquisition Manager

Nigel Wright Group; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Group is partnering with a high-growth, ambitious Newcastle-based organisation to recruit a Talent Acquisition Manager. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, shaping hiring strategy and partnering with senior stakeholders to drive performance.

This hands-on role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced environment, offering a pivotal impact on talent and culture within the business.

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end recruitment in fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience managing agency partners and sourcing strategies.
• Data-driven mindset with recruitment metrics expertise.
• Proactive and solutions-focused with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment from brief to onboarding.
• Design and deliver direct sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
• Act as trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams.
• Manage and optimise relationships with external agencies.
• Develop and scale graduate and early careers programmes.
• Use data and insights to continuously improve hiring performance.
• Drive diversity and inclusion initiatives within hiring practices.
• Lead and develop junior team members.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Recruitment leadership

Stakeholder management

Agency management

Data-driven

Team leadership

Job description

Our Client

Delighted to be working with a high-growth, highly ambitious organisation in Newcastle that's looking to appoint a Talent Acquisition Manager to build and lead their hiring strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment and wants to play a key role in shaping how a business attracts and retains top talent.

What You'll Do

This is a hands-on and strategic position, where you'll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

You'll be responsible for:

Leading end-to-end recruitment, from initial brief through to onboarding
Designing and delivering direct sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates
Acting as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership teams
Managing and optimising relationships with external agencies
Developing and scaling graduate and early careers programmes
Using data and insights to continuously improve hiring performance
Driving diversity & inclusion initiatives within hiring practices
Leading and developing junior team members

What You'll Bring

I'm keen to speak with candidates who bring:

Strong experience in talent acquisition or recruitment leadership roles
A track record of working in high-performance or fast-paced environments
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
Experience managing agency partners and sourcing strategies
A data-driven mindset with the ability to use recruitment metrics effectively
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong attention to detail

What really makes this opportunity stand out is the chance to:

Make a genuine impact from day one in a growing organisation
Help shape and build recruitment strategy from the ground up
Work alongside high-calibre, driven professionals
Be part of a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and ownership
Access strong opportunities for career growth and development

Contact

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