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About The Role
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract) – Daventry, £46,000 per annum. Pertemps Daventry seeks an experienced recruiter for a global automotive client. You will oversee hiring across Australia, South Africa, and Germany, acting as the primary contact for Australian stakeholders.
Responsibilities include managing a small team of two to three specialists, offering coaching and strategic direction, plus hands-on delivery of complex vacancies. This contract position suits a commercially astute professional skilled in stakeholder engagement and international talent strategy. Your background should demonstrate robust recruitment expertise, leadership capability, and the confidence to influence senior figures. Based in Daventry, this role offers a competitive salary and the chance to shape regional acquisition approaches.
Apply now to advance your career within a prominent industry setting.
Pertemps Daventry are currently recruiting on behalf of an established global automotive organisation for an experienced Lead Talent Acquisition professional to join their growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded recruitment professional who is ready to take the next step in their career, combining hands-on recruitment delivery with team leadership, stakeholder management, and international Talent Acquisition strategy.
You will act as the lead Talent Acquisition point of contact for Australia, while also supporting recruitment activity across South Africa and Germany. You will lead a small team of 2–3 Talent Acquisition professionals, providing coaching, direction, and support to ensure a high-quality recruitment service is delivered across the regions.
This is a hands-on leadership position where you will have genuine ownership of recruitment activity, influence hiring strategy, and play an important role in continuously improving the organisation's Talent Acquisition function.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of 2–3 Talent Acquisition professionals, providing clear direction, coaching, and support.
- Act as the primary Talent Acquisition contact for Australia, while providing recruitment support to teams in South Africa and Germany.
- Partner with senior stakeholders, hiring managers, and business leaders to understand workforce requirements and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and act as a recruitment advisor, providing insight into talent markets, sourcing approaches, and recruitment trends.
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and candidate engagement through to assessment, interviews, offers, and negotiations.
- Work closely with hiring managers to understand role requirements, technical skills, behaviors, and cultural/team fit.
- Develop innovative and effective sourcing strategies to attract both internal and external talent.
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future recruitment requirements.
- Support employer branding, careers, and social media initiatives.
- Create engaging job advertisements and targeted recruitment campaigns.
- Monitor recruitment activity and key performance metrics, using data and insight to improve recruitment outcomes.
- Identify opportunities to enhance recruitment technology, processes, and the overall candidate experience.
- Share recruitment best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the Talent Acquisition team.
- Ensure all recruitment activity complies with relevant employment legislation, company policies, and best practice.
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About You
We are looking for a confident, proactive, and commercially focused Talent Acquisition professional with a genuine passion for recruitment and the ability to lead and develop others.
You Will Ideally Have
- Proven experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment, or Human Resources.
- Strong experience working within a dedicated recruitment/Talent Acquisition environment.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or managing recruiters.
- Experience recruiting across multiple locations, regions, or international markets.
- Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring managers.
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and/or CRM.
- Strong candidate sourcing capabilities, particularly through digital and social media channels.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to build strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders across different cultures and geographical locations.
- Strong interviewing, assessment, and candidate engagement skills.
- The confidence and ability to effectively promote opportunities and secure candidates.
- A proactive, resilient, and target-focused approach.
- Excellent organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Strong problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills.
- Flexibility to work across different international time zones, particularly Australia, South Africa, and Germany.
- A willingness to occasionally adjust working hours to meet international business and recruitment requirements.
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What You'll Bring
You will be professional, personable, approachable, and reliable, with the confidence to influence stakeholders and the leadership skills required to develop and motivate a successful recruitment team.
You will combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and be comfortable moving between advising senior stakeholders, supporting your team, and personally managing recruitment activity.
Most importantly, you'll bring a genuine passion for Talent Acquisition, people development, and delivering an excellent candidate experience.
Why Join?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established global automotive organisation and take ownership of Talent Acquisition activity across multiple international markets.
You'll Have The Opportunity To
- Lead and develop a talented recruitment team.
- Take ownership of Talent Acquisition across Australia.
- Support recruitment operations across South Africa and Germany.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders and business leaders.
- Influence recruitment strategy and Talent Acquisition improvements.
- Develop innovative sourcing and talent-pipeline strategies.
- Gain valuable international recruitment experience within a global automotive environment.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Talent Acquisition professional looking for a leadership opportunity with international scope, and you enjoy developing people, influencing stakeholders, and delivering high-quality recruitment solutions, we'd love to hear from you.
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