Head of Talent Acquisition

4 weeks ago


Bournemouth, United Kingdom McCarthy Stone Full time

**About You**

Are you passionate about shaping the future of recruitment and talent acquisition? Do you thrive on implementing innovative strategies to attract and retain top talent? If so, McCarthy Stone is looking for a dynamic individual to lead our Talent Acquisition team.

You will have a proven track record in stakeholder management and influencing, the ability to build authentic long-term relationships with stakeholders and senior leaders and influence others. Communication is key to the success of this role, and you will be adept in communicating with impact using different styles appropriate to the audience.

You will have demonstrable experience in developing innovative talent acquisition strategies, and overseeing multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously and your expertise will drive the implementation of new, tailored approaches to attract and retain top talent across all areas of our business.

**The Role**

The primary responsibilities include overseeing the entire recruitment process, evaluating current strategies, comparing them with industry standards, and implementing improvements where necessary. Additionally, this role involves leading and inspiring the Talent Acquisition team to deliver high-quality services and promoting a culture of ongoing enhancement. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the organisation attracts and retains top talent to support its goals and objectives.

Additionally, promoting a direct sourcing recruitment model aims to reduce dependency on external recruitment agencies, potentially cutting costs and improving return on investment (ROI) in talent acquisition efforts.

**Benefits**

**Financial**:

- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Professional Subscriptions paid for

**Lifestyle/Health & Wellbeing**:

- 24 days holiday (rising to 28) plus Bank Holidays
- 2 fully paid volunteering days per year (supported by the McCarthy Stone Foundation)
- Health benefits such as Remote GP, 24/7 access to EAP Services (including counsellors and legal advisors) and eyecare voucher
- Colleagues Benefit Booklet with a range of store offers discounts and promotions
- Family Friendly Policies
- Excellent development opportunities

**Your Attributes**

**You will have**:

- CIPD qualified or equivalent HR qualification / experience
- Strong track record of managing, influencing and motivating others
- Successful track record of developing innovative talent acquisition strategies and plans to meet organisational objectives
- Experience of overseeing / running multiple recruitment campaigns simultaneously
- Demonstrable up-to-date working knowledge of current employment legislation, policies, practices and procedures and the impact on best recruitment and induction practices.

**You will bring**:

- Professional, friendly, honest and open approach
- Self-motivated, positive “can do” attitude
- Strong customer focus and excellent customer service
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Enthusiasm and embracing of the businessAs the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities, we provide high quality homes to exacting specifications. As of November 2021, McCarthy Stone operates 475 developments across the UK for more than 20,000 people.

We believe in championing the role, wellbeing and happiness of older people in society. We help our customers have a better later life, so they feel more connected, recognised and valued than ever. In late 2020 we launched the McCarthy Stone Charitable Foundation to support local causes that help older people in need across Britain.

We are proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work 2022 as well as making the Great Place to Work Wellbeing list



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