Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

Aggreko; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions company in Glasgow seeks a Talent Acquisition Operations Manager to lead recruitment operations. The role involves managing sourcing specialists, optimizing recruitment processes, and leveraging data insights for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will have extensive recruitment experience and strong people management skills. This position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Support for personal development

Access to 24/7 GP services

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in recruitment covering full hiring cycles.
• Proven ability to manage remote or distributed teams.
• Experience with sourcing centres of excellence is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of sourcing specialists to meet hiring goals.
• Align recruitment strategies with business plans.
• Use data insights to improve recruitment processes.
• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors.

Skills

Recruitment cycle management

People management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Human Resources or Business

Tools

Workday

Job description

We're a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. We work as a team and we’ re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a driven Talent Acquisition Operations Manager based in Glasgow to lead our global sourcing team and recruitment operations function. As a change enabler, you’ll leverage data to generate insights that drive decisive action, and deliver an outstanding candidate and hiring manager experience at pace worldwide. You’ll champion operational excellence, optimize systems and processes, and lead projects that continuously improve how we attract and hire top talent across Aggreko.

Why Aggreko?

Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance.
• Generous holiday entitlement with an option to buy or sell additional days.
• Support for continued personal development and career growth.
• Access to 24/7 GP services and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme, paid volunteering days, and a range of lifestyle discounts.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of sourcing specialists to meet Aggreko’s hiring goals and ensure fair recruitment that fits our culture and legal standards.
• Work closely with Regional Recruitment Leads, People, Finance, IT, and business leaders to align recruitment strategies with Aggreko’s plans. Collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent needs and improve hiring results.
• Use recruitment technology and data insights to keep improving processes, ensure data accuracy, and create a smooth candidate experience.
• Champion change initiatives in recruitment operations, including new technology and process improvements, to deliver at pace and with quality.
• Maintain and improve recruitment dashboards and reports to track key measures like time to hire and source effectiveness, providing insights that drive informed actions and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with recruitment vendors and technology partners, provide training and support, and make sure recruitment practices meet audit and risk standards.

Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or similar, or equivalent experience
• Extensive experience in recruitment, including full hiring cycles and project work
• Proven experience managing people, ideally in remote or spread‑out teams
• Strong experience with recruitment systems (Workday preferred) and data analysis
• Practical approach to improving processes and adopting new technology
• Skilled at managing multiple stakeholders and complex projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Clear communicator with strong organisation and people skills
• Experience with sourcing centres of excellence or strategic sourcing is a plus

Bring your energy. Grow your career.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.