Talent Manager

Frazer Jones is delighted to work exclusively with a Northampton based business, to recruit a Talent Manager/Specialist. As Talent Specialist, you will play an integral role on the UK HR Team, creating a best-in-class recruitment and selection offering for both your internal customers and external hires. You will incorporate wider group processes to build an internal talent pool that ensures a strong pipeline of future talent and a robust approach to succession planning.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Overseeing the candidate experience across attraction, recruitment, onboarding and through probationary periods.
• Understanding business requirements to efficiently and effectively fill vacancies.
• Identifying candidates through headhunting, direct approach, Linkedin and web tracking
• Advertising job vacancies and applications management.
• Screening CVs using various tools (job boards, LinkedIn, etc.).
  * Developing brand presence to drive direct talent traffic and ultimately reduce agency spend.
  * Ongoing development and negotiation of preferred supplier relationships.
• Establish lasting partnerships with education establishments, promoting the Business as an Employer of Choice to attract high calibre, next generation candidates.
  * Building sound relationships with managers and Directors to understand their requirements both short & longer term.
  * Provide coaching and support to managers on interview techniques and hiring best practices.
  * Managing and analysing exit interviews, providing analysis and feedback to the SLT.
• Statistical analysis of the recruitment and selection process including time to fill & retention rates.

To be considered for this role you will be a proven, successful senior resourcing/talent acquisition specialist with a proactive approach as well as the drive and resilience to build an industry-leading function. You are solutions-orientated, entrepreneurial and thrive in a fast paced demanding environments.

Ideally you have experience within Logistics, Manufacturing, Engineering, Retail or similar and/or be used to working in a fast-paced environment. This is a superb opportunity to work with significant autonomy in a fast growth, scale-up business with the ability to make a quick impact. You will be adept at building sound stakeholder relationships and possess the passion and the wider sense of 'team' to take an active involvement in wider HR discussions.

If interested please apply now or contact me directly for more information.

The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.