Talent Manager (Maternity cover)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Talent Manager for maternity cover in London. This role involves developing recruitment strategies, managing a team, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. The ideal candidate will have experience in high volume recruitment and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume recruitment across all business functions.
• Management experience is an advantage.
• Some agency experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver recruitment strategies that align with business goals.
• Manage a Recruitment Assistant and guide recruitment activities.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience reflecting the Liberty brand.

Skills

Proactive

Flexible

Organisational skills

Commercial thinking

Job description

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Talent Manager (Maternity cover), London

Client:

Liberty.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

As part of the HR team and reporting into the Head of People, the Talent Manager is instrumental in delivering the recruitment strategy and supporting the business to achieve its objectives and contribute to Liberty's overall business plan. Acting as an accessible business partner, you will deliver high-caliber candidates through a cost-effective recruitment process, ensuring timescales minimize the impact on the business. You will also manage a Recruitment Assistant, providing guidance and support to ensure effective delivery across all recruitment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruitment Strategies and Plans

• Work in partnership with key stakeholders to understand recruitment needs and identify solutions that align with the recruitment strategy to deliver wider business goals (time to hire, cost per hire).
• Stay informed about business issues and their potential impact on workforce and resourcing requirements to help determine future resourcing plans and areas.

Stakeholder Management

• Provide high-quality guidance and support to hiring managers in developing and shaping recruitment strategies to achieve business objectives.
• Coach, support, mentor, and challenge managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure best practices, compliance with legislation, and high calibre of candidates.
• Utilize HR data and employee feedback to identify recruitment issues and implement solutions supporting business objectives.

Employee Brand

• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure Liberty’s external employee brand reflects the company culture via the careers page, LinkedIn, and social media channels.
• Utilize schemes like Refer a Friend and other attraction methods to drive applications and build a talent pipeline.
• Adhere to the PSL, monitoring its effectiveness and relevance.
• Support the development of future talent pools through internships, placements, and work experience programs, working with the business to identify key areas of need.

Candidate Experience

• Deliver an engaging, fair, and consistent candidate experience that reflects the Liberty brand and meets legal requirements.
• Use appropriate tools to support the strategy for attracting high-caliber candidates and shaping the 'profile' of desirable candidates at Liberty.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proactive, flexible, and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Experience with high-volume recruitment across various functions.
• Agency experience is advantageous.
• Commercial thinking with a focus on delivering a positive experience for candidates and stakeholders, and innovating recruitment approaches.
• Management experience is an advantage.