Talent Acquisition Lead

We are recruiting for a passionate and driven Talent Acquisition Lead to join a growing HR function within a fast-paced, values-led organisation in Stratford upon Avon. This is an exciting full time, permanent, opportunity to play a key role in supporting business growth by sourcing, attracting, and selecting high-quality talent across a diverse range of roles.

Working closely with hiring managers and the wider team, you will take ownership of the end-to-end recruitment process, acting as a trusted partner and champion for best practice, candidate experience, and continuous improvement.

This role would suit someone with a strong background in either in-house or agency recruitment who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys adding value at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for:

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing through to offer
• Pre-screen candidates via phone, video, and/or face-to-face interviews
• Evaluate applicants and provide clear recommendations to hiring managers
• Ensure best practice is applied consistently across all recruitment activity

Stakeholder Partnership

• Work consultatively with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs
• Draft clear, engaging job descriptions and adverts
• Act as a trusted advisor on recruitment strategy and market insight

Sourcing and Talent Attraction

• Utilise a variety of sourcing channels, including job boards, social media, and professional networks
• Engage both active and passive candidates to build strong talent pipelines
• Support workforce planning by anticipating future talent requirements

Collaboration & Projects

• Work closely with the wider HR team on cross-functional initiatives
• Participate in ad hoc projects to support continuous improvement within Talent Acquisition

As Talent Acquisition Lead, you must be/have:

• Proven experience in a similar Talent Acquisition or Recruitment role
• Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience sourcing candidates and building talent pipelines
• Confident using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Strong IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Analytical mindset with the ability to solve problems and propose solutions
• Highly organised, self-motivated, and resilient under pressure

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience (desirable)

Benefits and Rewards

• Salary: (phone number removed)
• Hybrid working with flexibility
• Performance-related bonus (up to 10%)
• Enhanced holiday scheme, with the option to buy or sell up to 10 days
• Life assurance, critical illness cover, and income protection
• Optional private medical insurance
• Subsidised gym membership and cycle to work scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives, including access to a wellbeing app
• Employee discounts platform