Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

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