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Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

High Profile Resourcing Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Solihull, West Midlands B91 3SX, England

Salary

£70,000 - £79,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition position is based in Solihull, West Midlands, with a salary range of £70,000 to £79,000, plus a car allowance and benefits.
  • The role involves developing and leading a national recruitment strategy while overseeing talent acquisition delivery across multiple UK locations.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in leading talent acquisition functions within fast-paced, multi-site environments, ideally requiring a degree and professional HR/Talent certifications.
  • The position requires strong leadership, stakeholder management skills, and a track record in building full-cycle talent acquisition strategies that drive business outcomes.
  • The successful candidate will also be responsible for embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion across all hiring practices, with a strategic mindset and hands-on leadership style.

Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition

Location: Solihull, West Midlands

Salary: £70-79,000 + car allowance + benefits

A well-established and market leading UK-based organisation is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to develop, lead and evolve its national recruitment strategy. This is a pivotal role within the HR leadership team, overseeing talent acquisition delivery and innovation across multiple UK locations.

This is a rare opportunity to create and lead a modern, inclusive, and high-impact TA function in a purpose-led, growth-focused organisation. You'll have the space to shape strategy, elevate employer brand, and build a recruitment strategy that is fit for the future.

The Opportunity

As Senior Manager Talent Acquisition, you will:

  • Own and lead the full Talent Acquisition strategy for the UK, aligning it to wider HR and organisational goals.
  • Develop and embed scalable, future-fit recruitment frameworks that ensure consistency, compliance, and quality across all hiring activity.
  • Craft and evolve a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that resonates with key talent segments and differentiates the organisation in the market.
  • Partner with business leaders to forecast hiring needs and proactively shape the talent pipeline.
  • Lead, coach, and inspire a team of Talent Acquisition professionals, driving high performance and one consistent voice across the candidate journey.
  • Shape and refine sourcing strategies, building robust talent pools for critical roles.
  • Create assessment tools for all levels of the organisation
  • Oversee recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives, working closely with internal communications and marketing.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve recruitment processes and tools for efficiency, inclusion, and a seamless candidate experience.
  • Act as a trusted advisor on all things talent attraction, bringing market insights, trends, and benchmarking to the table.
  • Own the TA budget and define make-or-buy strategies; manage agency partnerships and external suppliers.
  • Create meaningful partnerships with 3rd party recruitment providers
  • Embed equity, diversity & inclusion across all hiring practices, from attraction to selection.

What You’ll Bring

  • Degree-educated, with professional HR/Talent certifications (CIPD Level 7 or equivalent desirable).
  • Proven experience leading talent acquisition functions in fast-paced, multi-site environments (FMCG, engineering, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, logistics or similar sectors).
  • Worked in fast paced environments which have high expectations of hiring the best in the market
  • Strong track record of building and owning full-cycle TA strategies that drive business outcomes.
  • Experience in managing external contracts for contingent workforce.
  • Strong leadership and coaching skills
  • Influential stakeholder management skills
  • Experience of developing hiring tools which identifies high potential talent
  • Deep experience developing recruitment processes and scalable frameworks.
  • A passion for storytelling and EVP development that brings an employer brand to life.
  • Strong data fluency – using insights to measure and enhance performance and candidate experience.
  • Experience collaborating with external partners
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
  • Experience with DE&I initiatives embedded across the hiring lifecycle.
  • Strategic mindset with a hands-on, pragmatic leadership style.
  • Track record in project and change management, including leading TA transformation programmes.
  • Qualified in SHL interviewing (A+B)

Internal & External Collaboration

You will work closely with:

Senior HR and business leadership

Functional heads across all departments

Marketing and communications

External recruitment partners, job boards, and sourcing tech providers

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