Talent Acquisition Manager

DAC Beachcroft LLP; West of England; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Bristol is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager to lead the recruitment function across legal and business services, shaping how the firm attracts talent to support growth. You will develop a strategic TA plan, partner with senior leaders and our RPO partner, and drive direct sourcing, employer branding and candidate experience improvements across the firm.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial awareness and a proven track record in delivering talent

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience leading a Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Resourcing function in legal, professional services or a similar complex organisation.
• Proven track record delivering recruitment strategies that support growth, transformation and future capability needs.
• Strong people leadership skills and ability to build an accountable, collaborative, high-performing team.
• Credibility and influencing skills to partner effectively with senior leaders and executives.
• Knowledge of direct sourcing, talent pooling, workforce planning, and recruitment market trends.
• Experience managing recruitment suppliers and using data, technology and process improvement to enhance performance.
• Commercial judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to inclusive recruitment and a positive candidate experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, creating a high-performing, customer-focused function.
• Develop and deliver a talent acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans and workforce needs.
• Partner with senior leaders and People colleagues to anticipate hiring needs, address talent gaps and build strong pipelines.
• Oversee recruitment across legal and business services, ensuring a consistent, inclusive and high-quality experience.
• Strengthen direct sourcing, talent mapping, market intelligence, and employer branding to attract priority skills.
• Manage RPO, agency and search partners, recruitment budgets, and supplier performance to deliver quality and value.
• Use recruitment data and insight to improve decisions, outcomes, and service performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology, and ways of working, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Talent acquisition

Direct sourcing

Workforce planning

Employer branding

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Jobbeschreibung

Talent Acquisition Manager

Department: Business Services - People

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bristol

Description

Join DAC Beachcroft and help shape the future of talent

At DAC Beachcroft, we're one of the UK's leading international law firms, providing legal advice and strategic support to insurers, businesses and public sector organisations across the UK, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Our success is built on the quality of our people, and we're committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional talent that enables us to deliver exceptional outcomes for our clients. We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded Talent Acquisition Manager to lead our recruitment function and shape how we attract the people and capabilities needed to support our growth. Working closely with our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) partner, hiring managers and People colleagues, you will oversee legal, business services and early talent recruitment, combining strategic insight with effective delivery.

Why Join DAC Beachcroft?

This is far more than a recruitment management role.

This is an opportunity to shape talent acquisition across the firm. Working closely with Partners, senior business leaders and People colleagues to build a talent strategy that supports both current business objectives and future growth ambitions. You'll play a key role in shaping workforce plans, strengthening our direct sourcing capability, enhancing our employer brand, and ensuring exceptional candidate experiences at every stage of the recruitment journey. Ultimately, your work will directly contribute to the long-term success, capability, and competitiveness of the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team, creating a high-performing, customer-focused function.
• Develop and deliver a talent acquisition strategy aligned with business priorities, growth plans and workforce needs.
• Partner with senior leaders and People colleagues to anticipate hiring needs, address talent gaps and build strong pipelines.
• Oversee recruitment across legal and business services, ensuring a consistent, inclusive and high-quality experience.
• Strengthen direct sourcing, talent mapping, market intelligence, and employer branding to attract priority skills.
• Manage RPO, agency and search partners, recruitment budgets, and supplier performance to deliver quality and value.
• Use recruitment data and insight to improve decisions, outcomes, and service performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes, technology, and ways of working, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will bring strategic talent acquisition expertise, strong leadership capability, and commercial awareness.

You will likely have:

• Significant experience leading a Talent Acquisition, Recruitment or Resourcing function in legal, professional services or another complex organisation.
• A strong track record of delivering recruitment strategies that support growth, transformation and future capability needs.
• Proven people leadership skills and the ability to build an accountable, collaborative, and high-performing team.
• Credibility and influencing skills to partner effectively with senior leaders and executives.
• Strong knowledge of direct sourcing, talent pooling, workforce planning, and recruitment market trends.
• Experience managing recruitment suppliers and using data, technology, and process improvement to enhance performance.
• Commercial judgement, excellent communication skills and a commitment to inclusive recruitment and a positive candidate experience.

What You'll Bring

You will be a collaborative and pragmatic talent professional who enjoys building strong working relationships and finding effective solutions to recruitment challenges. You'll be comfortable balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day delivery and helping the firm attract the talent it needs to succeed.

Additional Information

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact [e-mail] in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.