Talent Manager

Oakleaf Partnership; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment opportunity for a Talent Manager at a high-growth scale-up in Southampton, looking for a strategic thinker to shape their recruitment function. The role involves partnering with leadership, enhancing employer branding, and optimizing hiring processes, offering significant autonomy and impact from day one.

Benefits

Autonomy to shape talent function from day one

Flat structure and flexible working

Collaborative and ambitious team

Culture that values pace, ownership, and impact

Qualifications

• Proven experience in fast-paced or scaling businesses.
• Background in specialist recruitment, ideally Maritime/Financial Services.
• Confident partnering with the leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house recruitment function in a high-growth scale-up.
• Drive talent planning, employer branding, and succession planning.
• Reduce time-to-hire through smarter hiring practices.

Skills

Recruitment

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Talent Manager | High-Growth Scale-Up | Southampton (4 Days On-Site)

I am lookimg for a credible, confident Talent Manager to lead the in-house recruitment function at a high-growth scale-up.

This visible, strategic role is key to shaping how this growing firm attracts, hires, and develops talent - especially across specialist and hard-to-fill roles. Working closely with senior stakeholders, the successful candidate will drive talent planning, employer branding, succession planning, and talent mapping.

A critical success measure for this role is reducing time-to-hire through smarter, more agile hiring practices.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in fast-paced or scaling businesses
• A background in specialist recruitment - Ideally Maritime/Financial Services
• Confident partnering with the leadership team
• Strategic thinker who can build from the ground up
• On-site 4 days per week in stunning Southampton offices

What's on offer:

• Autonomy to shape a talent function from day one
• Flat structure, flexinle working and no red tape
• Collaborative, ambitious team - A founder led business
• A culture that values pace, ownership, and impact

Ready to make your mark? Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation