Talent Acquisition Manager

Essential Employment; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager in East London for a temporary assignment. You will lead end-to-end recruitment across technical, engineering and managerial roles, delivering inclusive, high‑quality processes and partnering with hiring managers and People Function colleagues to influence decisions.

You will bring senior expertise in technical recruitment, use data and market insights to drive performance, and champion inclusive hiring to support diversity objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior-level expertise in technical and software engineering recruitment.
• Experience with end-to-end recruitment in a matrix environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across technical, engineering and managerial roles.
• Build partnerships with hiring managers and People Function colleagues to influence decision-making.
• Apply data and market insights to drive performance.
• Champion inclusive hiring practices that support diversity objectives.
• Provide professional recruitment advice and manage competing priorities.

Job description

Talent Acquisition Manager needed in East London

This is a temporary role and the rate is £19.06 PAYE

The reference number is: 5305397

The successful candidate will lead high‑quality, inclusive end‑to‑end recruitment activity, delivering effective attraction, assessment and selection processes across specialist technical, engineering and managerial roles. They will confidently navigate a complex, transforming matrix environment, building strong partnerships with hiring managers and People Function colleagues to influence decision‑making and ensure an excellent candidate experience.

They will apply senior‑level expertise in technical and software engineering recruitment, utilise data and market insights to drive performance, and champion inclusive hiring practices that support diversity objectives. With strong organisation, stakeholder management and communication skills, they will provide professional recruitment advice, manage competing priorities, and contribute to continuous improvement across the Talent Acquisition function.