Talent Acquisition Manager

The Company:

• Experts in the world of business-to-business digital infrastructure
• Rapidly growing and scaling company with an exciting future
• Primed to capitalise on the growth in demand for better connectivity
• A founder-led business with a mission and a clear vision for delivering it

The Role:

The Talent Acquisition Lead will be responsible for driving end-to-end recruitment processes to attract, assess, and secure high-quality talent across the business.

Operating within the fast-paced and evolving telecoms sector, this role will ensure the company has the right people in the right roles to deliver on its growth and innovation strategy.

With experience of recruitment and talent management, the Talent Acquisition Lead will balance hands-on delivery with providing strategic input into workforce planning, employer branding, and recruitment best practices.

The role also plays a key part in upholding our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

The Talent Acquisition Lead will ensure recruitment practices align with our EDI commitments, track relevant metrics, and report on progress to demonstrate accountability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from job requisition through to onboarding.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements and develop compelling job descriptions.
• Source, screen, and shortlist candidates using a variety of channels (job boards, social media, talent pools, referrals, agencies).
• Ensure an efficient, engaging, and inclusive candidate experience.
• Build strong relationships with line managers, HR colleagues, and senior leaders to understand workforce needs.
• Provide advice and guidance on recruitment best practices and market insights.
• Act as a trusted advisor on selection methods, interview techniques, and assessment tools.
• Support the development of the employer brand in line with company culture and values.
• Represent the company at career fairs, networking events, and through online platforms.
• Leverage social media and digital channels to strengthen talent pipelines.
• Ensure recruitment practices comply with company policies and relevant employment legislation.
• Maintain accurate records of recruitment activity and candidate data.
• Monitor and report on recruitment KPIs, such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and quality of hire.
• Contribute to improving recruitment processes, tools, and systems.
• Identify opportunities to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring.
• Stay up to date with talent acquisition trends within telecoms and the wider market.

Candidate Profile:

• Proactive and resourceful, with a solutions-focused mindset
• Commercially aware and able to align recruitment with business priorities
• Collaborative and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
• Committed to delivering an outstanding candidate and stakeholder experience

Experience & Knowledge:

• 3–5 years' experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within telecoms, technology, or a fast-paced industry
• Demonstrable track record in sourcing and placing candidates across different functions
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Knowledge of applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Familiarity with employment legislation and best practice recruitment principles
• Experience managing employer branding or talent attraction initiative
• Exposure to workforce planning and talent strategy discussions
• Understanding of the telecoms industry landscape and skills market

Relevant Skills & Abilities:

Strategic Workforce Planning:

• Forecasting talent needs based on business goals and market trends
• Collaborating with leadership to align hiring with long-term strategy
• Designing scalable recruitment processes and pipelines

Candidate Experience & Employer Branding:

• Crafting inclusive, engaging candidate journeys from application to onboarding
• Promoting the organisation's culture and values through authentic messaging
• Leveraging feedback to continuously improve recruitment touchpoints

Data-Driven Decision Making:

• Interpreting recruitment metrics (e.g. time-to-hire, source effectiveness)
• Identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for process optimisation
• Presenting insights to stakeholders to influence hiring strategy