Talent and Engagement Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking restaurant group recognized as one of the Top 100 Best Companies in the UK. As a Talent and Engagement Manager, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our team by attracting and retaining top talent in the hospitality sector. This position emphasizes a commitment to inclusivity and employee happiness, ensuring that everyone leaves happy, including you! With a dynamic recruitment strategy and a focus on building strong relationships, you'll help create a thriving workplace that values diversity and growth. If you're passionate about people and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

50% food discount

Charity volunteering days

Cycle and tech schemes

Referral bonuses

Leave and wellbeing schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality recruitment, managing end-to-end processes.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage recruitment strategy for all restaurants.
• Source, screen, and interview management roles.
• Provide recruitment reports and insights to leadership.

Skills

Recruitment in hospitality sector

End-to-end recruitment processes

Relationship-building skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Creative mindset

Tools

ATS systems

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About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a restaurant group that has been voted in the Top 100 Best Companies in the UK. We are a happy place to work that puts our people first, focusing on building meaningful careers while serving the very best of British produce with genuine hospitality from caring people.

As a certified B-Corp, we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be true to themselves, feel genuinely cared for, and have equal opportunities for growth and progression. We are committed to building a diverse team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our philosophy is to ensure Everyone leaves happy, including you!!

Your Role

We are seeking an experienced Talent and Engagement Manager to join our People Team. You should have a genuine passion and drive to seek out the best talent in the industry and experience working closely with Operations teams to support growth pipelines both externally and internally. You will have a strong track record in building a compelling EVP and supporting our brand to attract and retain top talent.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and manage a dynamic recruitment strategy to meet the talent needs across all our restaurants, current and future.
• Proactively and reactively source, screen, and interview management roles (including head office) and support restaurants with junior roles if needed.
• Develop creative recruitment solutions to attract top talent at all levels.
• Research and identify innovative resources to diversify talent pools.
• Manage our ATS system, including drafting, updating, and posting job adverts, managing onboarding documents, and ensuring compliance with UK law.
• Coordinate internal assessment days for promotions and provide development feedback to candidates.
• Provide recruitment reports, analysis, and insights to leadership, along with recommendations for improvement.
• Deliver recruitment and onboarding training to management teams.
• Organize open days and recruitment strategies for new openings.
• Monitor management turnover and performance against targets.
• Collaborate on succession planning with operations and HR teams.
• Maintain a strong EVP by promoting benefits, working with marketing on social media exposure, and implementing initiatives to attract and retain talent.
• Oversee benefits administration, holiday reporting, company calendar, and employee recognition initiatives.
• Lead onboarding for new hires and promote team engagement via Workvivo, highlighting benefits and upcoming events.

Your Experience and Skills

• Previous recruitment experience in the hospitality sector, managing end-to-end processes, ATS systems, and EVP development.
• Strong relationship-building skills across teams and external partners.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to find quick solutions.
• Creative and adaptable mindset to challenge the status quo in a dynamic market.
• Experience working at Blacklock or similar venues is a plus.