Talent Acquisition Manager

Job description

Our Client, a large IT Consultancy has a unique requirement for a Talent Acquisition Business Partner to support the company's ambitious growth plans on an interim basis.

This is a 6 month initial contract working on a hybrid working basis (one day per week in the company's London or Manchester office).

You will own and deliver end-to-end recruitment across a broad range of roles, ensuring a seamless hiring process and an exceptional candidate experience.

Operating in a complex, matrixed environment, you will combine strategic insight with hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from requisition through to offer and onboarding handover
• Partner with hiring managers to define requirements, shape hiring strategy, and guide effective selection decisions
• Conduct market mapping and provide external market intelligence across multiple skill sets and capability areas
• Build proactive talent pipelines
• Screen, shortlist, and assess candidates for competency, capability, and cultural alignment
• Track, analyse, and report on talent acquisition data
• Coordinate interviews, manage feedback loops, and collaborate closely with HR and onboarding teams
• Act as the point of contact for recruitment-related projects and lead small-scale initiatives where required

About You

• You are a commercially astute recruitment professional who has ideally worked in a large and complex organisation and in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.
• Proven recruitment experience within IT Consulting, Management Consulting, or professional services
• Experience working in-house or within a Recruitment Process Outsource (RPO) environment
• Strong capability in managing the full candidate lifecycle, from attraction through to joining
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) tools
• Track record in specialist and/or high-volume recruitment

For an opportunity to join a talented team we would love to hear from you.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-05-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English