Talent Acquisition Lead

6 days ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Sandwell Council Full time £100,000 - £150,000 per year

Ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in local government and make a real impact?
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of talent at Sandwell Council? We're looking for a dynamic Talent Acquisition Lead to drive our transformation journey. Someone who thrives on challenge, champions innovation, and is passionate about building an inclusive, high-performing workforce.

As our Talent Acquisition Lead, you'll provide strategic leadership to modernise and elevate our approach to attracting and hiring talent. You'll design and deliver forward-thinking talent acquisition strategies, lead a talented team, and work closely with senior leaders to ensure we attract, engage, and retain the very best people. You'll play a pivotal role in embedding inclusive, data-driven, and market-led practices, leveraging technology and generative AI to streamline processes and enhance the candidate experience.

You'll be a trusted partner to Directors, Heads of Service, and Hiring Managers, working with HRBP's, building strong relationships, influencing outcomes, and supporting workforce planning across the council. Your expertise will help us tackle hard-to-fill roles, strengthen our employer brand, and ensure our recruitment activity is closely aligned with our strategic ambitions and values.

If you have extensive experience leading organisation-wide talent acquisition in complex environments, a track record of delivering innovative recruitment solutions, and the confidence to inspire and develop others, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help make Sandwell Council an employer of choice and to lead to way in local government hiring of talent.

You'll Need

  • Significant senior talent acquisition experience across a wide range of roles
  • Proven leadership of high-performing teams and recruitment transformation
  • A passion for people and technology, using digital solutions to drive results
  • A strong commitment to inclusion and understanding its impact on culture and performance
  • Confidence supporting senior leaders and building trusted, influential relationships
  • Deep expertise in workforce data and its link to recruitment and people strategy
  • Broad knowledge of digital technologies that enhance customer and candidate experience
  • Commitment to our values: One Team, Customer Focused, Inclusive, Ambitious, and Accountable

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