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ROLE DEFINITION
The Talent Acquisition Manager will develop and implement Phoenix MEs end-to-end recruitment strategy across the UK and European business. The role holder will act as a partner to the SLT and operational teams to establish robust hiring processes, fully utilise the ATS, and ensure a consistent, high-quality candidate experience. The role holder is responsible for attracting, selecting, and retaining top talent, with a focus on cost-effective hiring, reducing agency dependence, promoting internal mobility, and leveraging employee referrals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Recruitment Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Develop and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy aligned with organisational goals and workforce planning needs.
- Partner with the SLT to forecast hiring needs across the UK and European business and identify vacancies.
- Conduct benchmarking against industry competitors to ensure competitive hiring practices and compensation.
- Promote internal mobility by identifying existing employees for open roles and succession planning opportunities.
- Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and hard-to-fill roles to reduce time-to-hire.
End-to-End Recruitment
- Own and manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job description development, candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer negotiation.
- Establish scoring matrices, structured interview guides, and consistent selection criteria to standardise hiring decisions.
- Ensure all new hires meet role-specific qualifications, certifications, and compliance requirements.
- Oversee contractor and self-employed engagement in line with IR35 legislation.
- Manage recruitment across multiple European jurisdictions, adapting processes to local market and regulatory requirements.
Cost-Effective Talent Acquisition
- Reduce agency dependence by building strong internal recruitment capabilities and proactive sourcing strategies.
- Leverage employee referral programmes, industry networks (e.g. LinkedIn), and headhunting initiatives to secure high-calibre candidates. xwwtmva
- Manage the preferred supplier list (PSL) of recruitment agencies, ensuring compliance with contractual criteria and fee efficiency.
- Track and reduce cost per hire through data-driven
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