Talent Acquisition Team Manager

At The Institute of Chartered Accountants England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation that's shaping the future of business, finance and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our bold Direction 2030 strategy puts members, innovation, sustainability and trust at the heart of everything we do; creating an exciting, forward looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through our benefits package, continuous development and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can truly take shape.

We're looking for an experienced Talent Acquisition Team Manager to join our team on a permanent basis. This role is based in London, working on a hybrid pattern. The position offers a salary of £65,000-£70,000 per annum.

To lead the day-to-day talent acquisition function while managing a full recruitment portfolio, ensuring ICAEW delivers a professional, inclusive and effective service. The role combines hands-on recruitment delivery, people management and trusted stakeholder partnership to enable ICAEW to attract and appoint high-quality people. It is accountable for service priorities, consistent standards, compliance, operational insight and continuous improvement, providing a positive experience for candidates and hiring managers

What you will be doing:

• Lead the day-to-day talent acquisition service, prioritising demand, allocating work, monitoring capacity and service standards, and resolving or escalating operational issues.
• Line manage and develop the Talent Acquisition Partner through clear objectives, regular feedback, performance support and development planning.
• Manage a full portfolio of vacancies from approval and attraction through screening, assessment, selection, offer and handover, conducting or supporting interviews where required.
• Partner with HR Business Partners, hiring managers and senior stakeholders to understand current and future resourcing needs, agree recruitment plans, and provide constructive advice and challenge on role requirements, selection methods, timescales and market conditions.
• Develop tailored attraction and sourcing strategies for roles at all levels, using appropriate channels including direct search, professional networks, social media, job boards and agencies.

What you will need:

• Extensive experience of independently delivering multiple end-to-end recruitment campaigns across a range of role levels, including professional and senior roles, covering attraction, direct sourcing, assessment, selection and offer management.
• Experience of people management, prioritising workloads and supporting performance and development.
• Credible recruitment-partnering and communication skills, with the ability to advise, influence and constructively challenge at all levels.
• Good working knowledge of UK employment law, immigration and data protection requirements relevant to recruitment, including equality, inclusive selection, contracts and UK GDPR.
• Strong planning, prioritisation, judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance personal delivery and team oversight.

Please see full job description attached.

What you can expect from us

We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind:

• A generous 9% pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• 24 days' holiday, and the option to buy or sell extra days
• Hybrid working
• Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
• A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive enough suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.