About the role:

What you will be doing:

Strategic Leadership:   

• Develop and execute comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that support client's business objectives and growth targets  
• Lead market intelligence efforts, providing insights on talent trends, compensation benchmarks, and competitive landscape to senior leadership  
• Partner with UK Leadership Team to forecast talent needs and build proactive recruitment roadmaps 

Team Leadership & Development:  

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-4 talent partners, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning 
• Set team performance standards, KPIs, and professional development plans 
• Drive best practices across your UK team while encouraging innovation in recruitment approaches 
• Collaborate with global talent leadership to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing 

Stakeholder Partnership:  

• Act as trusted advisor to UK senior leadership on all talent-related matters  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with department heads and hiring managers across all functions  
• Partner with global talent leadership to leverage shared resources and expertise 

Internal Talent Mobility & Re-homing:  

• Lead the internal redeployment ("re-homing") process for employees at risk of redundancy, working closely with HR and business leaders to identify suitable alternative roles  
• Develop and maintain internal talent pools, ensuring visibility of available internal candidates for new opportunities  
• Create processes to maximise internal mobility and retention while supporting business restructuring needs 

Operational Excellence:  

• Oversee full-cycle recruitment processes, ensuring exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences  
• Drive data-driven decision making through recruitment analytics and reporting  
• Optimise recruitment processes, tools, and technologies to improve efficiency and outcomes 

Market Expertise:  

• Leverage deep understanding of the UK advertising and creative landscape to source top-tier talent  
• Build our employer brand within the UK market, positioning us as the employer of choice for creative and business professionals  
• Manage relationships with external partners, agencies, and vendors as needed 

Diversity & Compliance:  

• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives within recruitment processes  
• Ensure all recruitment activities comply with UK employment law and internal policies  
• Drive equitable hiring practices and contribute to building inclusive teams 

What you need to be great in this role:

Leadership Experience: 

• Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing talent acquisition teams (ideally 3-5 direct reports) 
• Experience managing recruitment budgets and resource allocation 
• Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with a passion for developing others 

Industry Expertise: 

• Deep understanding of the UK advertising, marketing, and creative industries 
• Established network within the UK creative and business communities 
• Knowledge of UK employment law and recruitment compliance requirements 

Internal Mobility Expertise: 

• Experience managing internal redeployment processes and supporting employees through organisational change 
• Understanding of redundancy consultation processes and employment law implications 
• Ability to balance business needs with employee support during restructuring 

Strategic Thinking: 

• Ability to translate business strategy into talent acquisition plans 
• Experience with workforce planning and talent forecasting 
• Strong analytical skills with experience using data to drive recruitment decisions 

Communication & Influence: 

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to handle sensitive employee situations 
• Ability to influence and advise senior leadership on talent matters 
• Strong relationship-building capabilities across all organisational levels 

Results-Oriented: 

• Track record of delivering against aggressive hiring targets in fast-paced environments 
• Experience scaling teams during periods of rapid growth 
• Proven ability to improve recruitment processes and drive operational efficiency 

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