Talent Acquisition Manager (Maternity Cover)
Stafford, ST18

Vantage Consulting are an award-winning, specialist engineering recruitment business, currently looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This role is pivotal in supporting the continued growth of the business through the attraction, engagement, and hiring of top talent across our UK and US teams.

Working closely with hiring managers and leadership, you'll take ownership of the full recruitment lifecycle while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience and alignment with our company values and culture.

Who We Are

A UK top 500 recruitment business with clients ranging from SMEs to global conglomerates, Vantage Consulting exists to 'connect the world's experts' and realise the potential in that connection.

Established in 2010, we've continued to push ourselves to break records whilst maintaining what's important to us - the relationships with our partners and our people. We're proud to support businesses across the UK, Europe, and America.

What We Offer

You'll receive a competitive basic salary, as well as the following:

• Hybrid and flexible working DOE
• 23 days annual leave per annum pro rata, plus bank holidays, birthday leave, life event leave and volunteering leave
• 5* team incentives and holidays
• Flexible breaks for gym goers
• Regular charity and social events

About the Role

As the successful Talent Acquisition Manager, you'll play a key role in identifying and attracting high-performing recruitment talent into the business.

You'll partner with stakeholders across the organisation to understand hiring needs, manage recruitment processes, and help drive our employer brand and talent strategy.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle across a variety of business units
• Sourcing and engaging high-quality candidates through multiple channels
• Managing candidate experience throughout the interview and selection process
• Coordinating interviews, offers, and onboarding processes
• Maintaining recruitment data and reporting metrics
• Ensuring recruitment processes are efficient, and aligned with company values
• Supporting employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives

About You

To be successful in the role of Talent Acquisition Manager, you'll be an organised, proactive, and people-focused individual with strong communication and stakeholder management skills. You'll embody our company values of "Value, Achieve, Never Give Up and Team".

You should also be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Previous recruitment or talent acquisition experience
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience managing multiple vacancies simultaneously
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the business

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

Prior to commencing employment with the company, successful applicants must provide evidence of their entitlement to live and work in the UK. Therefore, if you are successful with your application, you will be required to provide one or a combination of the documents specified on the UK Government website prior to joining.

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If you're interested in applying for the Talent Acquisition Manager role or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Mollie Bond on 01785 875214.

Want to learn more about life at Vantage Consulting? Follow us on Instagram - @vantageconsulting to see more of our team and culture!