Talent Acquisition Transformation Lead

West Midlands Combined Authority; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Shared Cost AVC scheme

28 days paid annual leave

EV car benefit scheme

Healthcare plans

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Talent Acquisition Programme Manager to lead a 24-month transformation programme, shaping the employer brand, EVP and talent strategies. You will drive early careers initiatives and partnerships while guiding a technology roadmap for recruitment.

The role requires senior stakeholder engagement, evidence-based decision making and a track record of delivering large-scale talent programmes within complex organisations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading talent acquisition, employer brand or talent strategy initiatives within a complex organisation.
• Ability to develop and deliver long-term talent, employer brand and attraction strategies aligned to organisational objectives.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders to address workforce and talent challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to advise and challenge senior leaders.
• Experience designing and delivering large-scale talent programmes.
• Experience using labour market intelligence and workforce insight to inform talent strategies.
• Experience developing and implementing Employer Value Propositions and Employer Brand strategies.
• Knowledge of employment legislation, equality legislation and data protection requirements.
• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver WMCA's strategic approach to talent, owning a prioritised portfolio and roadmap of talent programmes.
• Translate workforce planning insight into targeted talent attraction and pipeline solutions.
• Lead development and evolution of WMCA's Employer Value Proposition and talent attraction strategy.
• Lead strategic early careers and future talent programmes, including apprenticeships, graduate pathways and internships.
• Act as senior owner of the Talent Technology Roadmap, including ATS strategy and digital enablement.
• Provide strategic leadership, coaching and development to talent and workforce specialists.
• Lead governance, performance and continuous improvement of strategic talent programmes with metrics and ROI.

Skills

Strategic talent acquisition

Employer branding

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Workforce planning

Education

CIPD Level 5 or equivalent

Tools

ATS system

Job description

West Midlands Combined Authority is seeking a Talent Acquisition Programme Manager to lead a 24-month transformation programme, shaping the employer brand, EVP and talent strategies. You will drive early careers initiatives and partnerships while guiding a technology roadmap for recruitment.

The role requires senior stakeholder engagement, evidence-based decision making and a track record of delivering large-scale talent programmes within complex organisations.