Talent Manager

Mackie Myers Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Mackie Myers Ltd is partnering with an investor-backed technology business operating at the intersection of science, healthcare and advanced technology. The Talent Manager will shape the people agenda across talent acquisition, development, engagement and performance, reporting to the HR Director in a high-growth, values-driven culture.

Based in the UK with international reach, the role leads a Talent Acquisition Specialist and develops scalable talent strategies, onboarding, performance

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Previous people management experience, ideally leading recruitment or talent teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Experience using data and analytics to improve talent outcomes and inform decision-making.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice people processes.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery.
• Experience gained across both in-house and agency recruitment environments.
• Exposure to private equity or venture capital-backed businesses.
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, healthtech, medtech or other highly regulated sectors.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience implementing or optimising HR, ATS or learning management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global talent acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to support effective hiring decisions.
• Strengthen employer branding and employee value proposition initiatives across multiple channels.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, effectiveness and efficiency through data and insights.
• Manage and develop the internal Talent Acquisition function.
• Design and deliver onboarding experiences that accelerate employee integration.
• Own the performance management framework, including objective setting, review cycles and calibration processes.
• Lead learning and development initiatives, creating annual development plans and managing associated budgets.
• Develop leadership and management development programmes for both new and experienced people managers.
• Create career pathways and progression frameworks that support employee growth and retention.
• Lead employee engagement activities, surveys and action planning initiatives.
• Support talent reviews and succession planning activities across the business.
• Ensure talent and recruitment processes comply with employment legislation and data protection requirements.
• Maintain accurate talent and employee records across HR systems.
• Monitor and report on key talent metrics to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

Skills

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

People management

Education

CIPD qualification or equivalent

Tools

ATS

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Mackie Myers is partnering with an innovative, investor-backed technology business operating at the intersection of science, healthcare and advanced technology. Following significant growth and continued investment, the organisation is seeking a Talent Manager to shape and drive its people agenda across talent acquisition, development, engagement and performance.

This is a newly enhanced role offering the opportunity to build and embed talent frameworks that support a high-performing, values-driven culture while enabling continued business growth both in the UK and internationally.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the HR Director, the Talent Manager will take ownership of the full employee lifecycle, ensuring the organisation attracts, develops and retains exceptional talent. Leading a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will develop scalable talent strategies while building best-in-class learning, leadership and performance programmes.

This role would suit a commercially minded HR or Talent professional who enjoys balancing strategy with delivery and is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Develop and implement a global talent acquisition strategy aligned to business growth plans.
• Lead and enhance end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring an exceptional candidate experience.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to support effective hiring decisions.
• Strengthen employer branding and employee value proposition initiatives across multiple channels.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruitment processes, effectiveness and efficiency through data and insights.
• Manage and develop the internal Talent Acquisition function.

Talent Management & Development

• Design and deliver an engaging onboarding experience that accelerates employee integration and productivity.
• Own the performance management framework, including objective setting, review cycles and calibration processes.
• Lead learning and development initiatives, creating annual development plans and managing associated budgets.
• Develop leadership and management development programmes for both new and experienced people managers.
• Create career pathways and progression frameworks that support employee growth and retention.
• Lead employee engagement activities, surveys and action planning initiatives.
• Support talent reviews and succession planning activities across the business.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure talent and recruitment processes comply with employment legislation and data protection requirements.
• Maintain accurate talent and employee records across HR systems.
• Monitor and report on key talent metrics to drive continuous improvement and informed decision-making.

About You

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience designing and delivering leadership and management development programmes.
• Previous people management experience, ideally leading recruitment or talent teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to influence and challenge senior leaders.
• Experience using data and analytics to improve talent outcomes and inform decision-making.
• Knowledge of UK employment legislation and best practice people processes.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.
• Experience gained across both in-house and agency recruitment environments.
• Exposure to private equity or venture capital-backed businesses.
• Experience within life sciences, healthcare, healthtech, medtech or other highly regulated sectors.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent.
• Experience implementing or optimising HR, ATS or learning management systems.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £85,000
• Competitive benefits package
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to shape and influence the talent strategy of a growing international organisation
• Broad remit covering attraction, development, engagement and retention
• High levels of stakeholder exposure across the leadership team
• Collaborative, innovative and purpose-driven culture

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and experiences, and candidates will be considered based on merit, skills and potential.