Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy Lead

David Lewis; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Hybrid working opportunities

Job summary

David Lewis is seeking a Head of Recruitment and Workforce Planning to lead recruitment, talent acquisition and workforce planning across the charity. Hybrid working options are available in Alderley Edge.

You will join the Senior Management Team and own the function end-to-end with a salary of £57,000 per annum. You will report to the Director of People & Culture, shape workforce strategy, build talent pipelines for critical roles, drive analytics and ensure safer recruitment and compliance

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in recruitment or workforce planning within a regulated industry.
• Proven track record of delivering high-volume recruitment campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of safer recruitment, DBS, right-to-work and employment legislation.
• Experience using workforce data, analytics and KPIs to inform decision-making.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organisational change.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all recruitment and talent acquisition activity across David Lewis.
• Develop organisation-wide workforce plans aligned with strategic priorities.
• Building sustainable talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles.
• Delivering innovative attraction campaigns and strengthening our employer brand.
• Developing partnerships with colleges, universities, Job Centres and community organisations.
• Leading workforce reporting, analytics and recruitment performance monitoring.
• Ensuring compliance with safer recruitment, safeguarding and employment legislation.
• Managing agency and supplier relationships to maximise value for money.
• Supporting apprenticeships, succession planning and internal career pathways.
• Acting as a proactive member of the Senior Management Team and contributing to organisational strategy and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume recruitment

Stakeholder influence

People management

Workforce analytics

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

CIPD qualification

Job description

David Lewis is seeking a Head of Recruitment and Workforce Planning to lead recruitment, talent acquisition and workforce planning across the charity. Hybrid working options are available in Alderley Edge.

You will join the Senior Management Team and own the function end-to-end with a salary of £57,000 per annum. You will report to the Director of People & Culture, shape workforce strategy, build talent pipelines for critical roles, drive analytics and ensure safer recruitment and compliance