Talent Acquisition Manager

Salary/Rate:c£60,000 plus bens
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Manchester
County:Manchester
Discipline:HR
Job ref:13996
Post Date:August 20, 2025

About the Role

Talent Acquisition Manager

Location: Manchester (Hybrid, c.3 days in the office)

Salary: c£60,000 plus bens

Are you ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in a business that thrives on pace, performance, and commercial impact?

We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager who can take a strategic vision and turn it into seamless, inclusive, and high-performing recruitment operations. This is a newly-evolved role in a high-profile, fast-moving organisation where talent is truly seen as the key driver of success.

What is the role?

Working closely with the HR leadership team and along with the wider TA team, you’ll lead the operational delivery of the organisation’s TA strategy, ensuring every hire supports growth, capability, and culture. You’ll design and embed best-in-class attraction, selection, and assessment processes, putting candidate experience at the heart of every stage.

From refining processes and building hiring manager capability, to embedding robust compliance and data-led decision-making, you’ll lead on operational delivery for all talent acquisition activity. You’ll also lead, coach, and develop a talented TA delivery team, ensuring they have the tools, processes, and focus to deliver exceptional results.

What are we looking for?

Proven experience leading end-to-end recruitment operations in a complex, fast-paced environment A track record of designing structured, inclusive selection processes (psychometrics and assessment tools included) Strong leadership skills, with experience managing TA delivery teams and driving operational improvements Commercial acumen and the ability to use data and analytics to shape decisions Confident working with recruitment technology Sound understanding of employment law, compliance, and safer recruitment practices

What's in it for you?

This is an opportunity to make a tangible, organisation-wide impact in a business that moves quickly and rewards results. You’ll work alongside a high-performing leadership team, influence strategic decisions, and have the scope to bring new ideas to life.

The practical stuff

On offer is a salary of upto £60,000 plus bens including bonus.  They work on a hybrid basis, which is 3 days office based with flex required.  They offer parking and are accessible on public transport. 

Please apply with a CV via the link to be considered.  Please don't send CVs via Linked In messages or directly via email, however questions are welcome. 

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.

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